More than two decades of Osama bin Laden

PJ: As conservatives in the US such as Sarah Palin and Eric Cantor heap praise on President Obama Bush, it's important to refresh our memories about the elusive man that captured the world's attention for more than two decades and cost thousands of people their lives. Osama bin Laden avoided capture during both the Clinton and G. W. Bush administrations, billions have been spent on The War on Terrorism and only now under the leadership of President Barrack Obama has the unthinkable finally happened: then end of Osama bin Laden.

Osama bin Laden
Most-wanted terrorist is killed in Pakistan

by David Johnson and Beth Rowen

On Sunday, May 1, 2011, U.S. troops and CIA operatives shot and killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, a city of 500,000 people that houses a military base and a military academy. A gun battle broke out when the troops descended upon the building in which bin Laden was located, and bin Laden was shot in the head. News of bin Laden's death brought cheers and a sense of relief worldwide.

"For over two decades, Bin Laden has been Al Qaeda's leader and symbol," said President Barack Obama in a televised speech. "The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat Al-Qaeda. But his death does not mark the end of our effort. There's no doubt that Al-Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. We must and we will remain vigilant at home and abroad."

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