Bin Laden Is Dead, Obama Says

2 May 2011

Bin Laden Is Dead, Obama Says

In a dramatic late-night appearance in the East Room of the White House, Mr. Obama declared that “justice has been done” as he disclosed that American military and C.I.A. operatives had finally cornered Bin Laden.

“For over two decades, Bin Laden has been Al Qaeda’s leader and symbol,” the president said in a statement televised around the world.
“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.”

Source: www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/world/asia/osama-bin-laden-is-killed.html

"Yet 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."

"As we do, we must also reaffirm that the United States is not –- and never will be -– at war with Islam. I've made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war is not against Islam. Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader; he was a mass murderer of Muslims. Indeed, al-Qaeda has slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries, including our own. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity."

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135908178/remarks-by-the-president-on-osama-bin-laden

Comments:

*Note: I have news for you, Mr.BHO, al-Qaeda is a Muslim organization, Bin Laden was a devout Wahhabi Muslim with a Muslim heritage and background, and jihad is a function of Islam's diabolical, geo-political, cult-belief system.

Any country whose government is run by the Ikhwan (Muslim Brotherhood) is going to produce terrorists and foment terrorist attacks everywhere it is possible. Islamic jihad and Muslims are responsible for 97% of all terrorist attacks around the world, and have murdered or victimized over 270 million people since the inception of Mohammedan Islam and its rise to prominence in the early 7th Century, 90% of which were committed against other Arab Muslims. If we are not at war with Islam, who do you think al-Qaeda's founder and leader, Osama Bin Laden was? A closet Irish Catholic? A Zionist?

“No Americans were harmed,” Mr. Obama said. “They took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body.” Muslim tradition requires burial within 24 hours, but by doing it at sea, American authorities presumably were trying to avoid creating a shrine for his followers.

"Tonight, I called President Zardari, and my team has also spoken with their Pakistani counterparts. They agree that this is a good and historic day for both of our nations. And going forward, it is essential that Pakistan continue to join us in the fight against al Qaeda and its affiliates."

"The American people did not choose this fight. It came to our shores, and started with the senseless slaughter of our citizens. After nearly 10 years of service, struggle, and sacrifice, we know well the costs of war. These efforts weigh on me every time I, as Commander-in-Chief, have to sign a letter to a family that has lost a loved one, or look into the eyes of a service member who's been gravely wounded."

Did I miss something here? If this was not a Muslim oriented issue from the outset, Osama Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader, and we are not concerned with Islamic law and tradition, why are we concerned with Muslim burial rites?

I distinctly remember complaints and the mantra of liberals in Congress, the White House and media..."Bush lied, people died." It was an unjustified war! One of Obama's major campaign promises was that ALL troops would be brought home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, Guantanamo Bay Detention facilites would be closed. What changed? Was this just propaganda? Who are the hypocrites?

With recent "NATO" (U.S. led) attacks on Libya, one could connect the dots of a trend with this administration, which seems to follow the 90% rule mentioned above. At the very least, one should recognize the Mohammedan Muslim trademarks of "duality" and deception (taqiyya).

"If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck."

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Any more questions?