OSAMA BIN LADEN: "It's a pity!" Bin Bagged

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Description: Reporting from Washington and Los Angeles— Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist, was killed in Pakistan as the result of a US military operation, President Obama announced to the nation Sunday night. The historic revelation comes about four months before the 10th anniversary of the devastating Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, which were executed by the Al Qaeda network helmed by Bin Laden and prompted the start of a war on terror that has dominated US foreign policy. Reactions are varied in Afghanistan, but many say Osama bin Laden's death won't affect insurgent operations in the nation. A Taliban field commander in southern Afghanistan says: 'Why would this make us stop?' Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan— There was relief and rejoicing, apprehension and anger. But although the death of Osama bin Laden unleashed a gamut of emotions among ordinary Afghans, few here believe that his demise signals an end to a grinding, nearly decade-long war. In a country where virtually every aspect of daily life has been marked by the long repercussions of the Taliban movement's fatal entanglement with Al Qaeda and its chieftain, many saw his killing by US forces as long-delayed justice. They celebrated in New York, they celebrated in front of the White House, they celebrated in Lawrence, Kan., and in towns and cities across America. And they celebrated the death of Osama bin Laden in a place that didn't exist when the 9/11 attacks took place -- Facebook. Dozens of ...Bin Bagged
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