Thank you Mr. President for your leadership and congratulations to you and your team of warriors to finally bring closure to many families.
As anti-death penalty advocate, I am not celebrating the death of Osama Bin Laden. I really don't care whether he is killed or captured during the Special Forces attack on his compound. May be if he was captured alive, it would have made it easy to celebrate at ease without thinking we are celebrating death. However, today I am celebrating closure.
I believe there are a lot of us who think in the same ideals who are happy for the families to finally have vindication and closure, so yes, we are not cheering death. We are cheering closure.
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The President addressing the nation regarding the death of Osama Bin Laden during an operation carried by American forces on 05/01/11.
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...let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that we have never forgotten your loss, nor wavered in our commitment to see that we do whatever it takes to prevent another attack on our shores.
And tonight, let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11. I know that it has, at times, frayed. Yet today’s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the American people.
The cause of securing our country is not complete. But tonight, we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it’s the pursuit of prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place.
Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America."
Notable Statements:
Former President Bush:
I congratulated him[the President] and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting gratitude. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done.
What did you say sir?
Former President Clinton:
I congratulate the President, the National Security team and the members of our armed forces on bringing Osama bin Laden to justice after more than a decade of murderous al-Qaida attacks.
America was celebrating yesterday in Washington DC and New York. When I look at these celebrations, I see a celebration of closure.
President Obama addressing the nation on 05/01/11
Pictures of students gathered in Washington DC at the fence on the north side of the White House:
Pictures of New Yorkers at Times Square:
Hat Tip to Deaniac83 for the next pic @ thepeoplesview.net...Take this Donald Trump