Today, thousands of family members of those killed on 9/11 heard the words they have been waiting a decade to hear — Osama Bin Laden is dead!
In a late night news conference last night, President Obama announced that on his watch and at his direction, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks was captured and killed by U.S. military forces, effectively avenging the deaths of thousands in the World Trade Center attacks of 2001. Upon hearing the news, Americans gathered at the gates of the White House and at the site of Ground Zero in New York City, waving American flags, singing the national anthem and celebrating the news of Bin Laden’s demise.
According to President Obama, he received intelligence reports in August of 2010 that Bin Laden was holed up in a mansion inside Pakistan. At his direction, the CIA moved forward with confirming Bin Laden himself was inside the compound, and a plan was swiftly drawn up to capture or kill him. Although a million things could have gone wrong in such a dangerous mission, President Obama recognized the small window of opportunity and gave the green light over the weekend to proceed.
Bin Laden was reportedly shot in the head during a gun battle, and the U.S. military was able to collect the body and conduct DNA testing to confirm it was indeed the most wanted man in the world. Bin Laden was immediately buried at sea so as to prevent a burial site where followers could turn him into a martyr. Sources said the burial at sea was conducted respectfully and well within the traditions of the Muslim faith.
Although Bin Laden was the brains behind the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, there are several Al Qaida leaders already prepared to carry on in his absence. The death of Bin Laden is an enormous victory for the Obama White House, as it was something the Bush administration was unable to accomplish and could seal an Obama reelection in 2012. But it is by no means an end to the hatred and distrust of America within certain regions. Throughout the world, Americans are being forewarned to be vigilant, particularly in major cities, as a retaliation against the United States in some capacity is now widely expected.
Went to bed early last night and woke up late for work today. Just got here and just now heard the news. Damn Obama is badass. He did was Geroge Bush couldn't do. This should shut Trump and everybody else up. We can skip the election next year cuz Obama just gave himself four more years.