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- World leaders react to death of Osama bin Laden
- Pakistani Taliban threaten revenge attack after bin Laden death; CIA says retaliation is likely
- One confirmed dead after tornado hits Auckland, New Zealand
| World leaders react to death of Osama bin Laden Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Leaders and officals around the world have issued varied reactions to the announcement that Osama bin Laden has been killed during a U.S. military operation in Pakistan. NATO has insisted it will continue fighting against militants in Afghanistan, and the United Nations said the death of bin Laden marked a "watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism." Announcing that the al-Qaeda leader had been killed by U.S. special forces during a forty-minute raid on a compound in Abbottabad, near the capital Islamabad, U.S. President Barack Obama said it was "a good day for America." Speaking at a ceremony to celebrate winners of the Medal of Honor, Obama praised the "anonymous heroes" who took part in the operation. He said: "We may not always know their names, we may not always know their stories, but they are always there on the front lines of freedom and we are truly blessed. As commander-in-chief, I could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform." More... |
| Pakistani Taliban threaten revenge attack after bin Laden death; CIA says retaliation is likely Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 U.S. officials warned Americans to ensure they were careful in traveling to unspecified countries where there could be violent retaliatory attacks. "Though bin Laden is dead, al-Qaeda is not," Panetta said. "The terrorists almost certainly will attempt to avenge him, and we must—and will—remain vigilant and resolute." A notice from the U.S. State Department advised travelers that, "given the uncertainty and volatility of the current situation", they should try to stay inside homes or hotels and avoid large crowds in countries where there is "the enhanced potential for anti-American violence." White House officials have not yet raised the homeland terrorism threat level, but an anonymous source at the Department of Homeland Security said the agency was maintaining a "heightened state of vigilance". More... |
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