President Obama Announces the Death of Osama Bin Laden
On May 1, 2011 shortly after 11:00 p.m., President Barack Obama officially announced the death of Osama Bin Laden. The al Qeada terrorist leader responsible for attack on America on September 11, 2001 was shot and killed inside of a compound in Pakistan, right next door to Afghanistan. The military reported Bin Laden was shot in the left eye during a shootout with CIA agents. His DNA was matched to DNA on file, and his body was identified by his young wife. It has also been reported that Osama Bin Laden's body was buried at sea shortly afterward. The President's announcement IN FULL is as follows: "Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst at...