Reactions to Bin Laden Killing

[Mamu]

Wanted to start a thread for reactions on FB, Twitter, Wherever. I will start with one. @Mahamali05: woah. Journalist Javed Ch just used the word ‘Shaheed' for Laden. you have got to be kidding me

[Mamu]

@sharmeenochinoy: Just got off phone with my #madrassa contact great mourning planned according to him #Pakistan will pay a high price for this. Hamid Karzai:

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he hoped bin Laden's execution in neighboring Pakistan would help convince the world that his country is "not the place of terrorism." "If the international troops are the true allies of Afghans, now they should come up to say that killing of the Afghans, women, children and elders was not a good idea in the last many years as it was happening on a daily basis," Karzai said on RTA TV. Afghan opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah said bin Laden's killing proves that Pakistan is a "haven" for terror groups. "Killing of Osama bin Laden is pleasant news for Afghans, and now it's proven that al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations are not based in Afghanistan and Pakistan is a haven for them," he said.

[Show_stopper]

I do so hope US decides to confront pak on their double game.

[Stuge]

and these crazy typo reactions too NOW SKy news

[THX_1138]

i would also like to add that i did not want to see people celebrating his death like some were last night outside the white house. that was just a bit too barbaric. nevertheless, i dedicated today's morning routine to bin laden.

[ganeshran]

Whats wrong in being happy over his death? :dontknow: 3000 americans were killed in 9/11. If Hafiz Sayed ever gets killed, I'll be pretty pleased about it too

[Rajiv]

Geo News - 2 min dicussion on Osama and then Indian Media propaganda on Osama death.. Class, looks like no other media in the world is discussing this except Indian media

[ViruRulez]

Pakistan Following the death of bin Laden, President Asif Ali Zardari convened emergency talks with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and security chiefs in Islamabad.[17] Pakistan's military officials declined to comment, referring questions to the foreign ministry.[18] Yousaf Raza Gillani said: "We will not allow our soil to be used against any other country for terrorism and therefore I think it's a great victory, it's a success and I congratulate the success of this operation."[19] The next day a rally was held in support of bin Laden in Pakistani town of Quetta where about 1000 people gathered chanting "death to America" and set fire to a U.S. flag.[20] [edit] Islamic groups Ahmadiyya Muslim Community national spokesman Harris Zafar said: "Let me say it very plainly. As a Muslim, I am happy that a known terrorist like Osama bin Laden has been brought down and his reign of terror has come to an end. His actions ran counter to the true, peaceful, message of Islam, and he created so much mistrust and misconception of Islam. I hope other Muslims will realize that he was not a leader of Muslims. He was only a leader of extremists."[21] An Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula member said: "This news has been a catastrophe for us. At first we did not believe it, but we got in touch with our brothers in Pakistan who have confirmed it."[22] Hamas denounced the killing of bin Laden: "We condemn the assassination and the killing of an "Arab holy warrior". We regard this as a continuation of the American policy based on oppression and the shedding of Muslim and Arab blood."[23] Ismail Haniya, a senior political leader of Hamas and one of two disputed Prime Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority, said: "We condemn any killing of a holy warrior or of a Muslim and Arab person and we ask God to bestow his mercy upon him." Ismail al-Ashqar, a Hamas lawmaker, called it “state terrorism that America carries out against Muslims.”[1] The Muslim Brotherhood Muslim Brotherhood second-in-command Mahmud Ezzat said: "Islam is not bin Laden. After September 11, there had been a lot of confusion. Terrorism was mixed up with Islam. In the coming phase, everyone will be looking to the West for just behaviour." He added that, with bin Laden dead, the western forces should now pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan.[22] A Taliban in Pakistan spokesman said: "If he [bin Laden] has been martyred, we will avenge his death and launch attacks against American and Pakistani governments and their security forces... If he has become a martyr, it is a great victory for us because martyrdom is the aim of all of us."[22] [edit] International [edit] Organizations European Union – the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek said, "We have woken up in a more secure world."[24] Interpol – Secretary General Ronald Noble has congratulated with the United States and its counterparts worldwide for the gathering and sharing of intelligence that permitted the United States to locate and launch a targeted operation to bring Osama bin Laden to justice, an operation that resulted in his killing by Navy SEALs. He stated that since the death of Bin Laden does not represent the demise of Al-Qaeda affiliates and those inspired by Al-Qaeda, no continent or region of the world is spared from terrorism; he has stated also that the Interpol National Central Bureaus and all law enforcement agencies are on full alert for acts of retaliation from Al-Qaeda, in the tentative to prove they still exist, despite the death of their highest profile leader.[25] NATO – NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the killing of Bin Laden is a "significant success" for the security of NATO allies, Reuters reports.[26] UN – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed Osama bin Laden's death as a key turning point in the world's struggle against terrorism. "The death of Osama bin Laden, announced by President (Barack) Obama last night, is a watershed moment in our common global fight against terrorism".[27] [edit] Countries Afghanistan – President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, speaking on the death of bin Laden, said, "It’s wonderful. It’s great news", elaborating that bin Laden has "been one of the key enemies of humanity, civilization, and it’s really been a major problem for the human race".[28] He emphasized that "Afghanistan was right" in saying that "the fighting against terrorism is not in the villages of Afghanistan, not among the poor people of Afghanistan", but in "safe havens",[29] and called on the Taliban to lay down their arms. Australia – Prime Minister Julia Gillard welcomed news of bin Laden's death, saying, "Osama bin Laden declared war on innocent people and today he has paid the price for that declaration."[30] She also said it was "a small measure of justice",[31] but stated that the "War on Terror is not over", and "must be continued".[32] Austria – Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger welcomed the news, calling it "a relief for many people", but warned that it must not be interpreted as a "final victory over terrorism".[33] Bosnia and Herzegovina – Bosnia and Herzegovina Minister of Security, Sadik Ahmetović said that the news of Osama bin Laden's discovery and death was "received with relief". Ahmetović added that "terrorism is the evil of modern times whose victims are mainly innocent civilians so we have to fight it with all means".[34] Canada – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that the death of bin Laden "secures a sense of justice for the families of the 24 Canadians murdered (on September 11, 2001)" and said that "Canada receives the news of the death of Osama bin Laden with sober satisfaction".[35] Chile – Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfredo Moreno said the death of Bin Laden meant a major blow against terrorism. He described his death as "very positive and important news", saying that it is a "major blow against terrorism".[citation needed] China – China Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu stated that the death of Bin Laden is "a milestone and a positive development" for the worldwide fight against terrorism.[36] Colombia – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos congratulated President Obama, stating in a press release that the raid "proves once again that terrorists, sooner or later, always fall. In the global fight against terrorism there is only one way: to persevere, persevere and persevere."[37] Czech Republic – Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas said that "the death of Osama bin Laden is a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism, in the effort to secure world, though it is not far from its end. It is an important symbolic message to the survivors of victims of terrorist attacks by Al Qaeda and a clear signal to all parties without respect for law and human lives anywhere in the world: destroyed human life can not be replaced, but its marred don't stay unpunished."[38] Denmark – Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said "I congratulate President Obama and the American people with the success in finishing the era of bin Laden's unscrupulous and inhumane violence and destruction".[39] The Danish Foreign Minister, Lene Espersen, called bin Laden's demise a "great symbolic victory", but warned that the War on Terror had not yet ended.[40] France – French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé said on state radio that bin Laden's death is a "victory for all democracies fighting the abominable scourge of terrorism". He went on to say, "France, the United States and European states work closely together to fight terrorism, so I'm overjoyed at the news."[41] Germany – German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said, "That a stop could be put to this terrorist's bloody trade is good news for all peace-loving and free-thinking people in the world."[42] Hungary – Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi said, "The death of Osama bin Laden is a major success in the war on international terrorism, but it doesn't mean the end of this war. A very important and determined enemy of our entire civilization has fallen."[43] India – Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram said that bin Laden hiding "deep inside" Pakistan was a matter of grave concern for India and showed that "many of the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, including the controllers and the handlers of the terrorists who actually carried out the attack, continue to be sheltered in Pakistan". He also called on Pakistan to arrest them.[44] Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh said, "I welcome it as a significant step forward and hope that it will deal a decisive blow to Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The international community and Pakistan in particular must work comprehensively to end the activities of all such groups who threaten civilized behaviour and kill innocent men, women and children."[45] Iraq – Foreign Minister of Iraq Hoshyar Zebari said that "Baghdad is delighted by the news that Osama bin Laden has been killed", and that "thousands of Iraqis had died because of his ideologies".[46] Iran – Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said bin Laden's death meant that the "US and their allies have no more excuse to deploy forces in the Middle East under (the) pretext of fighting terrorism". He hoped that the killing would "establish peace and security in the region", adding that it is Iran's policy to "strongly condemn terrorism all over the world".[22] Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the Iranian Parliament's foreign policy commission, stated, "If it is true, then the killing of bin Laden 10 years after the September 11 incident is no big deal."[47] Ireland – Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the removal of bin Laden's ability to plot heinous acts is a major achievement in the effort to rid the world of the threat of terrorism.[48] Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that bin Laden's death was a "resounding triumph for democratic nations fighting terrorism".[49] Italy – Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said of bin Laden's killing, "This is a great outcome in the fight against evil, in the fight against terrorism, a great outcome for the United States and for all democracies."[19] Minister of Foreign Affairs Franco Frattini hailed the reported killing of Al-Qaeda's leader Osama Bin Laden as "a great victory" for the United States and the international community as a whole in the struggle against Al Qaeda and terrorism. The Minister has praised US officials for the operation.[50] Minister of the Interior Roberto Maroni said that "Bin Laden's elimination is agood news" and he shared Interpol chief's concerns about risks of immediate terrorist reactions.[51] Japan – Foreign Minister of Japan Takeaki Matsumoto said, "I pay respect to the US officials concerned. While his death was confirmed, it does not mean that terrorism was eliminated."[52] Kenya – Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said, "It's a major achievement in the war against terrorism."[53] Malaysia – Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says he hopes that the death of bin Laden would help bring universal peace and harmony.[54] Mexico – Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa Cantellano said, "It is of great importance in efforts to free the world from the scourge of terrorism, which threatens peace and security, particularly one who leads one of the most ruthless and bloody terrorist organizations in the world."[55] New Zealand – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key stated that "the world is a safer place without Osama bin Laden", but "bin Laden's death may not mean an end to terrorism".[56] Netherlands – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte praises the courage and the determination that people showed during the mission. He further says that this is a major blow to the Al-Qaeda network. He has presented his compliments to President Obama but also said this is not the end of terrorism.[57] Norway – Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called the death of bin Laden "a break-through in the fight against terror", but insisted that the threat from al-Qaida remained.[58] Poland – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Justice may be done. Congratulations to Allies. We are pleased with the American people."[59] Philippines – The Philippine National Police described bin Laden's death as "a victory for all peace loving citizens and a major blow to terrorists and terrorism". Authorities in the Philippines believe that there are people who are linked to bin Laden's al-Qaeda network and may commit a retaliation attack.[60] Portugal – The President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, sent a message to the President of the United states in which he expressed his solidarity with the feelings of the American people when the outcome of the military operation of which ended with the death of bin Laden became known.[61] Russia – "Russia was among the first countries to face the dangers inherent in global terrorism, and unfortunately knows what al Qaeda is not from hearsay," the Kremlin said. "Retribution will inevitably reach all terrorists."[62] Singapore – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "the killing of Osama bin Laden ... is a significant milestone in the struggle against international terrorism."[63] South Africa – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued a brief statement, "the Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted the news of the passing on of Mr Osama bin Laden as announced" and reaffirmed the country's support for stemming the "demon of terrorism, in all its manifestations", using "the system of global governance of multilateralism".[64][65] The ANC's national spokesperson, Jackson Mthembu, has refused to comment the news and that the ANC will not issue a formal statement, until there is evidence of the dead body, claiming that "even the President Obama hasn't seen the body".[65] Spain – Prime Minister of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero sent a telegram to Barack Obama to expressed "in name of [his] Government and the Spanish society, the satisfaction shared with the American people for the result of the anti-terrorist operation which led to Osama Bin Laden's death. Satisfaction for the meaning it has as a decisive and determining step in fighting Al Qaeda's terrorism. Satisfaction inseparable of the memories of the victims caused by the horrible terrorist strikes which will never leave our memory. Spain will stay fully committed with the International Community in fighting terrorism."[66] Sweden – Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt wrote a tweet saying that "a world without Osama Bin Laden is a better world. His hatred was a threat to us all".[67] Turkey – President Abdullah Gul welcomed the news of bin Laden's death, and said, "It should teach a lesson to terrorist organisations of the world; that the leader of the world's most dangerous and sophisticated terrorist organization is captured this way."[42] United Kingdom – Prime Minister David Cameron said that bin Laden's death would "bring great relief" around the world.[49] Venezuela – Vice President Elias Jaua condemned the killing and subsequent celebrations, saying: "It surprises me to no end how natural crime and murder has become, how it is celebrated. At least before, imperialist governments were more subtle. Now the death of anyone, based on what they are accused of, but not only those working outside of the law like bin Laden, but also presidents, the families of presidents, are openly celebrated by the leaders of the nations that bomb them."[68][69][70] Yemen – A government official described bin Laden' death as "a truly historic moment". "We welcome the news ... millions of people will sleep in peace tonight. Osama bin Laden was more of a symbolic figure, a spiritual leader for al Qaeda. But this is definitely a strong blow to the organization," said the official, who did not want to be named because he is not authorized to talk to the media.[62] [edit] Other Palestinian Authority – Ismail Haniya, one of two disputed Prime Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority, said: "We condemn any killing of a holy warrior or of a Muslim and Arab person and we ask God to bestow his mercy upon him." Palestinian Authority spokesman Ghassan Khatib said: "Getting rid of Bin Laden is good for the cause of peace worldwide, but what counts is to overcome the discourse and the methods – the violent methods – that were created and encouraged by Bin Laden and others in the world".[71] Vatican City Vatican – Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said that while Christians "do not rejoice" over a death, bin Laden's death serves to remind them of "each person's responsibility before God and men", expressing hope that bin Laden's death "would not be an occasion for more hate, but for peace". The Vatican went on to say that Osama bin Laden must answer to God for having killed an innumerable number of people and exploiting religion.[72] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_death_of_Osama_bin_Laden

[ViruRulez]

Barack Obama - the US president Today, at my direction, the United States carried out that operation ... they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body. The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date against al-Qaeda. Tonight, we give thanks to the counterintelligence officials who have tirelessly worked, we give thanks to the men who carried out this operation. Finally, let me say to the families, we have not forgotten your loss, today's achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country. Tonight we are once again reminded that American can do whatever we set our mind to ... we can do these things not because of wealth and power but because of who we are.Hillary Clinton - US secretary of state 38izVCEzm-4 Pakistan Foreign Office The death of bin Laden is a "major setback to terrorist organisations around the world". "This operation was conducted by the US Forces in accordance with declared US policy that Osama bin Laden will be eliminated in a direct action by the US forces, wherever found in the world."Yousuf Raza Gilani - Pakistani prime minister We will not allow our soil to be used against any other country for terrorism and therefore I think it's a great victory, it's a success and I congratulate the success of this operation.Hamid Karzai - Afghan president The killing of bin Laden is very "important news". The Taliban must learn a lesson from this. The Taliban should refrain from fighting. The war against terrorism is in its sources, in its financial sources, its sanctuaries, in its training bases, not in AfghanistanEhsanullah Ehsan - Pakistani Taliban spokesman If he has been martyred, we will avenge his death and launch attacks against American and Pakistani governments and their security forces.Ismail Haniyeh - head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip We condemn the assassination and the killing of an Arab holy warrior. We ask God to offer him mercy with the true believers and the martyrs. We regard this as a continuation of the American policy based on oppression and the shedding of Muslim and Arab blood.Ghassan Khatib - Palestine Authority spokesman Getting rid of Bin Laden is good for the cause of peace worldwide but what counts is to overcome the discourse and the methods - the violent methods - that were created and encouraged by bin Laden and others in the world.Binyamin Netanyahu - Israeli prime minister This is a resounding triumph for justice, freedom and the values shared by all democratic nations fighting shoulder to shoulder in determination against terrorism. The state of Israel joins together in the joy of the American people after the liquidation of bin Laden.Saad Hariri - Lebanon's prime minister The history of our nationalism and Islam will never forgive that man who was a black mark for two decades, filling the minds of youngsters with ideas about terrorism, murder and destruction.Ramin Mehmanparast - Iran's foreign ministry spokesman US and their allies have no more excuse to deploy forces in the Middle East under pretext of fighting terrorism.George W Bush - former US president This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done.Michael Bloomberg - New York City mayor The killing of Osama bin Laden does not lessen the suffering that New Yorkers and Americans experienced at his hands, but it is a critically important victory for our nation - and a tribute to the millions of men and women in our armed forces and elsewhere who have fought so hard for our nation. New Yorkers have waited nearly 10 years for this news. It is my hope that it will bring some closure and comfort to all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.Raymond Kelly - New York police commissioner Killing of Osama bin Laden a "welcome milestone" for the families of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.David Cameron - British prime minister Osama bin Laden was responsible for the worst terrorist atrocities the world has seen - for 9/11 and for so many attacks, which have cost thousands of lives, many of them British. It is a great success that he has been found and will no longer be able to pursue his campaign of global terror. The news that Osama bin Laden is dead will bring great relief to people across the world.P Chidambaram - Indian home minister We take note with grave concern that part of the statement in which President Obama said that the firefight in which Osama bin Laden was killed took place in Abbottabad "deep inside Pakistan". This fact underlines our concern that terrorists belonging to different organisations find sanctuary in Pakistan.Elias Jaua - Venezuelan vice president It is surprising to see how normal crime and killing has become and how it is celebrated by imperial governments, although they maintain respect. Now, the death of any individual independent of what they are accused of - not only Osama bin Laden - but the president and the family of presidents are openly celebrated by the heads of the governments that bomb them. I believe that in the first place it is an ethical question from the human point of view to celebrate death as an instrument of resolution of a problem.Alan Garcia - Peruvian president As I have said, [Pope John Paul II's] first miracle has been to wipe off the face of this earth and demonic incarnation of crime, evil and hate. I think it is great news that should be of comfort to Mr. Obama, but in some way it vindicates George W. Bush, who took the decision to punish Bin Laden and then followed on patiently working until finally the effort has paid off.Dmitry Medvedev - Russian president The Kremlin welcomes the serious success the United States achieved in the war against international terrorism. Only a joint and united fight against global terrorism can achieve substantial results. Russia is ready to step up this type of cooperation.Mwai Kibaki - Kenyan president The killing of Osama has taken place nearly 13 years after the terrorist bombings in Nairobi that led to the death of over 200 people, in an act believed to have been masterminded by Osama. His killing is an act of justice to those Kenyans who lost their lives and the many more who suffered injuries.Hoshyar Zebari - Iraq's foreign minister We, like many people in the world, are delighted to see an end to his mentality and his devious ideology. Thousands of Iraqis were murdered and killed because of his ideologies.Alain Juppe - French foreign minister Bin Laden's death is a "victory for all democracies fighting the abominable scourge of terrorism".Angela Merkel - German chancellor Last night the forces of peace achieved a victory. But this does not mean that international terrorism has been defeated yet. We must all remain vigilant.Silvio Berlusconi - Italian prime minister This is a great outcome in the fight against evil, in the fight against terrorism, a great outcome for the United States and for all democracies.Yukio Edano - Japanese chief cabinet secretary As for Japan, we have worked with Afghanistan and Pakistan to do our part in facing the threat caused by terrorism. We believe this to be a firm advance in the fight against terrorism and as such welcome it and also express our respect towards the US, Pakistan and related parties.Beningo Aquino - Philippine president The death of Osama bin Laden marks a signal defeat for the forces of extremism and terrorism. It represents the death of the efforts of one man to stoke the fires of sectarian hatred and to promote terrorism on a scale unprecedented in the history of mass murder.Franco Frattini - Italian foreign minister Bin Laden's death at the hands of US forces "is a victory of good over evil, of justice over cruelty".Anders Fogh Rasmussen - NATO secretary-general 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 a safer place for all of us.Robert Fisk - journalist Osama bin Laden was the founder of al-Qaeda, but to suggest that he was in command, sitting in some computer cave, is completely rubbish. He spent most of his time hiding, most of his time running from the US authorities. I never thought he would hang around long in Afghanistan but in Pakistan he had a soft spot. He felt safer in Pakistan than he did in Afghanistan, and I think that is correct. You have to realise that bin Laden is a very popular mind, even with the royalty. He was saying things about the West, which their dictators wouldn't say, his condemnation of the West, and he had to say it from a cave. He is a figure who would be reflected upon. Steve Clemons - The New America Foundation It's game changing news. We got used to the fact that Osama bin Laden was beyond our reach. He has slipped off the radar screen, he was a pop culture figure with a fanatic bent. The Muslim world are going to continue to have to deal with those who are inspired by him but of course knocking off a symbol globally is significant.Imtiaz Gul - political analyst It has come as a big surprise to most of the Pakistanis, particularly the location. Many believed that he had been long dead. It is very close to the Pakistani military academy. "I'd presume that the Pakistani intelligence was involved to the extent, [since] previous [al-Qaeda members] had been captured with their assistance." In most cases, the Americans wouldn't tell the Pakistani security institutions where they were headed so in this case they [Pakistani intelligence] were probably on board but probably didn't know where they [the US] were going to.Mark Kimmit - military analyst / US Army brigadier This is not the end of the movement, this is not the end of the terrorism but this is the end of the chapter Capturing or killing bin Laden has more iconic value. It will have symbolic value, because it has been a number of years since bin Laden has exercised day to day control over operations. We still have an al-Qaeda threat out there and that will be there for a number of years. This organisation [al-Qaeda] is more than bin Laden, it may be symbolised by bin Laden, but it definitely is more than him. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115241936984209.html

[Stuge]

Geo News - 2 min dicussion on Osama and then Indian Media propaganda on Osama death.. Class, looks like no other media in the world is discussing this except Indian media

Pakistani media knows there are lot of followers of osama in Pakistan and they don't want their offices to be bombed in retaliation lol that's why there was this confusion in Pakistan .. Osama mara ja Chuka hai ya ja chukey hain . haha