Al-Qaeda Leader Bin Laden 'dead'

 The Chase is Finally Over After 10 Years

 Let's hope his cause is not taken up by his son, one of eleven sons

 

 His older fourth son, Omar Usama bin Laden sees himself as a peacemaker between the east and the west.

He sought asylum in England Spain and Egypt  but was refused by all.

Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden who was at the top of the US most wanted list, is dead, President Obama reveals. The announcement was made Sunday evening.

The US is in possession of Bin Laden's body. The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a ground operation on a mansion outside Islamabad. The operation was based on US intelligence. Mr Obama said he had been briefed last August on a possible lead to Bin Laden's whereabouts. It led to intelligence that the al-Qaeda leader was hiding in a compound deep within Pakistan. The president authorized an operation to "get Bin Laden" last week, he said, and on Sunday a small team of US forces undertook the operation. It ended in a firefight in which there were no American casualties.
Crowds gathered outside the White House in Washington DC, chanting "USA, USA" after the news emerged. Celebrations continue to roll around the country.

Bin Laden is accused of the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001 in which nearly three thousand people were killed. He is also responsible for many other atrocities, including numerous acts against fellow Muslims. Bin Laden approved the 9/11 attacks, saying later that the results had exceeded his expectations.

He has evaded the forces of the US and its allies for a decade, despite a $25m bounty on his head. His death will be seen as a major blow to al-Qaeda but also raise fears of reprisal attacks, correspondents say.

Former US President Bill Clinton said in a statement: "This is a profoundly important moment not just for the families of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and in al-Qaeda's other attacks but for people all over the world who want to build a common future of peace, freedom, and cooperation for our children."


Mr Clinton's successor, President George W Bush, described the news as a "momentous achievement."  He is quoted as saying ,"The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done."