After ten years of evading opposition forces in the Middle East, Osama bin Laden was finally caught and killed on the 1st of May. The most wanted terrorist in the World was killed in a firefight with United States forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan, not far from the nation’s capital.
Long believed to be hiding in some sort of cave, Bin Laden was tracked down in a costly, custom-built hideout not far from a Pakistani military academy. Not only was he killed in a raid that lasted only a few minutes, but two of his sons and one of his wives were killed as well.
Although most of America has been celebrating the death of Bin Laden, other problems have arisen that have people wondering. One of the issues that has arisen is how the people of Pakistan and their government did not know where Osama was hiding while in plain sight.
Another major concern that is causing stir is whether Bin Laden’s death will make things better or worse for the war on terror. While searching his hideout after the raid, plans to attack United States rail systems on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 this year were found. Those threats now have Americans worried if retaliation for Bin Laden’s death will come from al Qaeda in the coming weeks and months.
Even though American’s are pretty certain that bin Laden is indeed dead, some Americans doubt his assassination.
FAHS student Ryan Hollenbach states, “I don’t think he’s dead because no pictures have been provided. There is no physical evidence.”
“Part of me thinks he’s dead,” says student Brian Erb. “But the other part of me thinks he’s not. And if he is dead, he’s been dead for a while.”
The death of Bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in America’s effort to defeat Al Qaeda.
“It was a great day for our country,” says student Andy Moran.
The Tiger Times 
Posted on June 1, 2011 by thetigertimes1
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