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Ding Dong, Osama’s dead!

Celebrations erupted worldwide following the death of Osama Bin Laden, viewed by many as a triumph for justice; however, numerous voices warned that this event would not eliminate terrorist assaults or alleviate the pain of those who had lost family in al-Qaeda related bombings.

 

In New York City, spontaneous celebratory gatherings occurred at Ground Zero, where the Twin Towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, as well as outside the White House, where President Barack Obama delivered the significant announcement.

Simultaneously, US embassies globally heightened their security measures, with warnings issued to Americans regarding potential reprisals for the demise of the individual behind the September 11 attacks.

“Al-Qaeda will persist,” stated Haroun Mir, an Afghan analyst located in Kabul, who noted that Bin Laden’s death during a raid on a mansion in Pakistan validated long-standing accusations from Afghanistan that he found ‘safe havens’ in the neighboring nation.

Chairul Akbar, the secretary general of Indonesia’s anti-terrorism agency, expressed delight over the announcement in the world’s most populous Muslim country and a common target of al-Qaeda. The attacks linked to al-Qaeda have resulted in the deaths of over 260 individuals in Indonesia, many of whom were international tourists.

“We embrace the demise of one of the planet’s most hazardous individuals and greatly value the United States’ assistance in defeating this global adversary,” he commented.

“He could not be permitted to survive. His actions contributed to the spread of a perilous ideology worldwide, including in Indonesia.”

Agil Siradj, chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization, remarked that Bin Laden’s death would aid in restoring Islam’s image as a faith of peace rather than violence and extremism.

“However, I do not believe that terrorism will cease with his passing,” Siradj added.

“As long as oppression and injustice toward Muslims in Palestine persist, it will endure.”

by Mike Hansom

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