Tonight, President Barack Obama said:
The American people did not choose this fight. It came to our shores….
Americans understand the costs of war….
We will be relentless in defense of our citizens … true to the values that make us who we are.
On nights like this one, we can say that justice has been done.’
Tonight we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history.
Tonight let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11. I know it has at times frayed.
George W. Bush's statement:
Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting gratitude. This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done."