[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Osama bin Laden
Sherri
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Tue May 3 02:14:58 UTC 2011
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Sherri
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Sherri Brun
flmom2006 at gmail.com
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From: "Carlos J MontasAS" <carlos.montas at gmail.com>
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Subject: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Osama bin Laden
> Osama bin Laden
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> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 3:47 PM
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> Monday, May 2, 2011
>
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> Good afternoon,
>
> Last night, President Obama announced that the United
> States has killed Osama bin Laden, leader of al Qaeda and a terrorist
> responsible for the murders of thousands of innocent people. He made clear
> that even though Osama bin Laden has been brought to justice, Americans
> should remember the spirit of unity in the days after 9/11 as we continue
> to secure our nation and work for a safe and prosperous future.
>
> If you haven’t yet seen President Obama’s remarks, you
> can watch them here and read the full transcript below:
>
>
> Full Transcript of the President’s Remarks on Osama bin
> Laden
>
> 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 attack on the American people in our history.
> The images of 9/11 are seared into our national memory -- hijacked planes
> cutting through a cloudless September sky; the Twin Towers collapsing to
> the ground; black smoke billowing up from the Pentagon; the wreckage of
> Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the actions of heroic
> citizens saved even more heartbreak and destruction.
>
> And yet we know that the worst images are those that were
> unseen to the world. The empty seat at the dinner table. Children who
> were forced to grow up without their mother or their father. Parents who
> would never know the feeling of their child’s embrace. Nearly 3,000
> citizens taken from us, leaving a gaping hole in our hearts.
>
> On September 11, 2001, in our time of grief, the American
> people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the
> wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of
> community and country. On that day, no matter where we came from, what God
> we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one
> American family.
>
> We were also united in our resolve to protect our nation
> and to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice. We
> quickly learned that the 9/11 attacks were carried out by al Qaeda -- an
> organization headed by Osama bin Laden, which had openly declared war on
> the United States and was committed to killing innocents in our country
> and around the globe. And so we went to war against al Qaeda to protect
> our citizens, our friends, and our allies.
>
> Over the last 10 years, thanks to the tireless and heroic
> work of our military and our counterterrorism professionals, we’ve made
> great strides in that effort. We’ve disrupted terrorist attacks and
> strengthened our homeland defense. In Afghanistan, we removed the Taliban
> government, which had given bin Laden and al Qaeda safe haven and support.
> And around the globe, we worked with our friends and allies to capture or
> kill scores of al Qaeda terrorists, including several who were a part of
> the 9/11 plot.
>
> Yet Osama bin Laden avoided capture and escaped across
> the Afghan border into Pakistan. Meanwhile, al Qaeda continued to operate
> from along that border and operate through its affiliates across the
> world.
>
> And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon
> Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin
> Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as we continued
> our broader efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat his network.
>
> Then, last August, after years of painstaking work by our
> intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden. It
> was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to
> ground. I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed
> more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden
> hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan. And finally, last week,
> I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and
> authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice.
>
> Today, at my direction, the United States launched a
> targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. A small
> team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and
> capability. No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian
> casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took
> custody of his body.
>
> For over two decades, bin Laden has been al Qaeda’s
> leader and symbol, and has continued to plot attacks against our country
> and our friends and allies. The death of bin Laden marks the most
> significant achievement to date in our nation’s effort to defeat al Qaeda.
>
> 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.
>
> Over the years, I’ve repeatedly made clear that we would
> take action within Pakistan if we knew where bin Laden was. That is what
> we’ve done. But it’s important to note that our counterterrorism
> cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound
> where he was hiding. Indeed, bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan
> as well, and ordered attacks against the Pakistani people.
>
> 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.
>
> So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a
> country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand
> idly by when our people have been killed. We will be relentless in defense
> of our citizens and our friends and allies. We will be true to the values
> that make us who we are. And on nights like this one, we can say to those
> families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda’s terror: Justice has been
> done.
>
> Tonight, we give thanks to the countless intelligence and
> counterterrorism professionals who’ve worked tirelessly to achieve this
> outcome. The American people do not see their work, nor know their names.
> But tonight, they feel the satisfaction of their work and the result of
> their pursuit of justice.
>
> We give thanks for the men who carried out this
> operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism, and
> unparalleled courage of those who serve our country. And they are part of
> a generation that has borne the heaviest share of the burden since that
> September day.
>
> Finally, let me say to the families who lost loved ones
> on 9/11 that we have never forgotten your loss, nor wavered in our
> commitment to see that we do whatever it takes to prevent another attack
> on our shores.
>
> And tonight, let us think back to the sense of unity that
> prevailed on 9/11. I know that it has, at times, frayed. Yet today’s
> achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the
> determination of the American people.
>
> The cause of securing our country is not complete. But
> tonight, we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set
> our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it’s the pursuit of
> prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our
> citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our
> sacrifices to make the world a safer place.
>
> Let us remember that we can do these things not just
> because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation, under
> God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>
> Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the
> United States of America.
>
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