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Al Qaeda’s franchises after Osama Bin Laden

By J. Peter Pham

The death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at the hands of Navy SEALs brings to a close a chapter that began more than fifteen years ago when the terrorist group declared war on the United States. As President Barack Obama noted in his address to the nation, “Justice has been done.” While pundits […]

Update: NATO activities in Libya on April 30

By NATO

NATO congratulates US operation against Osama Bin Laden

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I congratulate President Barack Obama and all those who made the operation against Osama Bin Laden possible. This is a significant success for the security of NATO Allies and all the nations which have joined us in our efforts to combat the scourge of global terrorism to make the world […]

Osama bin Laden is killed by U.S. forces

By the Washington Post

From the Washington Post:  Osama bin Laden, the long-hunted al-Qaeda leader and chief architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, was killed by U.S. forces Sunday

Osama Bin Laden is Dead; Al Qaeda Isn’t

By James Joyner

Killing Osama bin Laden after all these years is a tremendous achievement for America’s military and intelligence community and for President Obama.

Atlantic Update 5/2/11

By Klee Aiken

Europe reacts with "relief" to the death of Osama bin Laden as Germany questions its anti-terror laws. Austria and Germany have opened their borders and MEPs suggest Romania and Bulgaria are technically ready to join Schengen, whilst the European Union considers reinstating border checks and Poland uncovers Dutch plans to expel EU citizens.

The Death of Bin Laden: This is Not the End…

By Julian Lindley-French

I have just awoken to hear of the death of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan at the hands of US Special Forces. All one needs to know about Bin Laden’s demise is in that single sentence.

NATO responds to Gaddafi threat against Italy

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I strongly condemn the statement attributed to Colonel Qadhafi threatening Italy.

Libyans burn British and Italian embassies after NATO strike

By the AP

From the AP:  Angry mobs attacked Western embassies and U.N. offices in Tripoli Sunday after NATO bombed Moammar Gadhafi’s family compound

Gaddafi threatens war against Italy

By AFP

From AFP:  Italy boosted security checks on Sunday after Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi threatened retaliation following the Italian government’s decision to take part in Nato-led air strikes against the regime.