This week’s blog looks at the death of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan over the weekend.
First, read NPR’s May 2nd, 2011 article. “New Details Emerge about the Killing of Bin Landen.” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135926537/new-details-emerge-about-killing-of-bin-laden
1. Write a 2-3 sentence summary about how Bin Laden was found and killed.
Second, read about reaction to Bin Landen’s death from leaders around the world from the 2 sources below (NPR is based in the U.S. and Al Jazeera is based in the Middle East).
BBC quotes of reactions: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256956
NPR, “World Reaction to Osama Bin Laden death.” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135919728/world-reaction-to-osama-bin-ladens-death
Al Jazeera quotes of reactions: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115241936984209.html
2. How did U.S. President Obama respond to Bin Laden’s killing?
3. How did one leader in the Middle East respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
4. How did one leader in the Asia respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
5. How did one leader in the Europe respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
6. How did one leader in the Africa respond to Bin Landen’s killing? (1-2 sentence summary)
Third, Read the Monday, May 2nd 2011 article from NPR “Is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death?”
http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135927693/is-it-wrong-to-celebrate-bin-ladens-death
7. In your opinion, is it wrong to celebrate Bin Laden’s death? Why or why not?
8. Write 2 questions you have on this topic.
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If you are interested in more information:
NPR’s May 5th article, “Did Pakistan know where bin Laden was hiding” http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135925423/did-pakistan-know-where-bin-laden-was-hiding
Obituary of Osama Bin Laden posted on Al Jazeera English.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/05/20115251555423645.html
What’s Next after bin Landen’s death
BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11489337
Al Jazeera English:
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/2011/05/20115255840441224.html
Al Jazeera English Osama Bin Landen interactive archive about news coverage
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/interactive/2011/05/201152133130148517.html
Is this the end of Al Queda? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/world/asia/03terror.html?hp
Why is the U.K. and other countries on alert after Bin Landen’s death. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13257217
15 comments:
Osama Bin-Laden, leader of Al-Qaida and the one who invented it, was killed by a headshot, on may 1st, 2011. A small U.S Navy team carried out this operation in around 40 minutes.
After Obama gave the green light to kill Bin-Laden, he knew it was one of the riskiest calls of all modern history. After it was certain that Bin-Laden was dead, the president said ¨We can all agree that this is a good day for america, the world is safer¨. This quote shows that Obama is happy about Osama Bin-Laden´s death.
In Pakistan: people are happy about Bin-Laden´s death and are saying ¨America, mission acomplished¨.
In Afghanistan: People and officials in Afghanistan are not only happy about Bin-Laden´s death, but also that he was found OUTSIDE their country.
In Saudi-Arabia: People are having mixed feeling about Osama´s death. "I feel relieved for my religion, for the future of the Arab world," he says. "I feel sad for somebody who was a friend."
In Europe: People are widely favorable all around Europe because of Bin-Laden´s death. "We woke up in a safer world," said Jerzy Buzek, the president of the European Union Parliament. "Even if the fight of the international community against terrorists is not over, an important step in the fight against al-Qaida has been made."
FROM: DIEGO PEREZ, BLOCK ¨G¨
Osama Bin-Laden, leader of Al-Qaida and the one who invented it, was killed by a headshot, on may 1st, 2011. A small U.S Navy team carried out this operation in around 40 minutes.
After Obama gave the green light to kill Bin-Laden, he knew it was one of the riskiest calls of all modern history. After it was certain that Bin-Laden was dead, the president said ¨We can all agree that this is a good day for america, the world is safer¨. This quote shows that Obama is happy about Osama Bin-Laden´s death.
In Pakistan: people are happy about Bin-Laden´s death and are saying ¨America, mission acomplished¨.
In Afghanistan: People and officials in Afghanistan are not only happy about Bin-Laden´s death, but also that he was found OUTSIDE their country.
In Saudi-Arabia: People are having mixed feeling about Osama´s death. "I feel relieved for my religion, for the future of the Arab world," he says. "I feel sad for somebody who was a friend."
In Europe: People are widely favorable all around Europe because of Bin-Laden´s death. "We woke up in a safer world," said Jerzy Buzek, the president of the European Union Parliament. "Even if the fight of the international community against terrorists is not over, an important step in the fight against al-Qaida has been made."
FROM: DIEGO PEREZ, BLOCK ¨G¨
A small team of the U.S navy killed Osama in a Pakistan town called Abbottabad. A soldier shot him in the head after the eruption of a firefight. For Obama, Osama’s death is the best achievement in history from the beginning of al-Qaeda. It was a great achievement to him, because for him this created justice for al the lost lives. Pakistan’s think that because of the death of Osama Vin Laden they should focus on ending U.S military operations in Pakistan. Pakistan tried to keep Vin Laden’s death as non-public as possible. Japanese think this is a great advance for the destruction of terrorism, which they have campaigns with many countries to fight terrorism. They respect what the Americans did. Germans, which are firm believers in anti terrorism, think that the death of Vin Laden was a great achievement for peacemaking but that this is not the end of terrorism. They think that it is not the end and that terrorists might make a move for this event, and that they should maintain vigilant. Kenyan President thinks that is was done a very long time after the terrorist attack and that since it took so long it was probably a master plan of Osama that later killed 200 people in Nairobi. He thinks his death has made justice for the lost lives and many more who suffered injuries. I think it was good for the leader of al-Qaeda and the responsible for the entire innocent American lives, but at the same time it is not good to celebrate his death. It will only create bigger flames in the hate between terrorists and other political parties.
How is the US so sure they have killed Osama Vin Laden with all the technology to create doubles that exist today?
Will this be the end of al-Qaeda’s actions or will they attack back and create further destruction?
Daniela Sol block: G
Osama Bin-Laden was killed during a 40 minute fight, this happened in a Abbottabad which is north of the capital Islamabad. He was killed by a small team of the Unted States Navy special forces. The Navy Seals, used 4 helicopters for this operation. Bin Laden received a shot in his head and that caused his death. This happened on Sunday May 1st, 2011.
Even though president Obama knew this was a dangerous mission, he let the navy to kill Osama Bin-Laden.
In Afghanistan, the people sayd that his death will not deter the Talibans spring offensive. They were not happy.
In Pakistan, citizens are happy because they say that the focus need to be ending the united states military operation over Pakistan.
In Saudi Arabia, the saudi arabia press agency quoted that "step that supports the international efforts against terrorism." Jamal Khashoggi knew Osama Bin-Laden and he had mixed feelings. He was sad because of the death of his friend but relieve because of the future Arabs.
In Europe, Jerzy Buzek said that he was now in a safer world without Osama. This explains us that Europeans were happy for the death of Osama knowing that they werent going to be insecure anymore.
In my opinion, its wrong to celebrate the death of Osama Bin-Laden because eventhough he rift the twin towers, he is a son of God and because of that he deserves respect. I also think its not good to celebrate the death of him because every human makes bad things and in this case he might wanted to excuse himself but if he got out of his living place the Navy would kill him.
Questions:
1. Might he wanted to apologize himself to the world?
2. What are proofs he is dead?
Jose Fernando Noubleau
Osama Bin Laden was a veteran terrorist that had a backround in the CIA. he had alot of resentment towards the Usa and decided to form the Al-Qaeda terrorist group. this week May 11, 2011 bin-Laden was killed by the united staes special operations team AKA SEALs.
Obama gave the permision to kill Osama, this was a very brave decision to make because the inteligence might have failed and they could have killed an innocent person. Obama responded to this with great happiness because he considered this act a "mission accomplished".
in the middle east most of the people are happy with this event because they consider it a great setback for terrorism and that it will decrease world violence. as the pakistan office stated.
in asia: people are satisfied because this is a great success just a russian president dimitri medvedev stated
in europe: all europeans feel much more safer now that a leader terrorist is dead just like jerzy buzek stated.
i consider that it is all right to celebrate the death of bin-laden because he also celebrated when he destroyed the twin towers.
Osama bin landen was found in Pakistan. The US navy force killed him in a forty minute plan; they also killed an al-Qaida leader son. The navy used three helicopters which one of them was destroyed. The Pakistan people reaction is to end with all America military operations in Pakistan. The Obama reaction was that the main goal based on military was to find Osama dead or alive so the USA is happy, because they paid for all the lives he took away from innocent people. Europeans say that now they can wake up in a better world so they are not against the death of Osama. Africans reaction says that his killing is act of justice to all who died in 911. I think that it is wrong to celebrate someone death but I think we can celebrate that now we leave in a safer world where we can stop terrorism even if it takes years.
1 who knew about this plan?
2 Did other countries help?
lourdes avilez
The United States search for Osama Bin Laden for almost ten years. They planed the operation very carefully for several months. They found he was leaving in a town name Abbottabad. The operation lasted 40 minutes and they used 4 helicopters and a small unit of very well train Navy Seals.
President Obama said “that the dead of Osama bin Laden marks the most significance achievement to date against al-Qaeda.”
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani said “that they would not allowed that their country to be used against any other county for terrorism.” He also though it was a great day against terrorism.
Japanese secretary chief cabinet, Yukio Edano said “that is a firm advanced in the fight against terrorism.”
Angela Merkel the German Chancellor said “that the forces of peace achieve a victory. But this does not mean that the international terrorism has finish and that they had to be vigilant.”
Mwai Kibaki Kenya President said “that his killing was an act of justice for the 200 innocents’ killings in his country nearly 13 years ago the attack was planned by Osama bin Laden.”
I consider its okay to celebrate because he also celebrated when he destroyed the twin towers and also when he did other terrorist attacks in other places of the world.
Can this action be a guarantee that al-Qaeda won’t attack in the future?
Why U.S. doesn’t wants to show photos or a video or any other proof that they killed him?
FROM: Sebastian Schönenberg, BLOCK:G
The United States search for Osama Bin Laden for almost ten years. They planed the operation very carefully for several months. They found he was leaving in a town name Abbottabad. The operation lasted 40 minutes and they used 4 helicopters and a small unit of very well train Navy Seals.
President Obama said “that the dead of Osama bin Laden marks the most significance achievement to date against al-Qaeda.”
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani said “that they would not allowed that their country to be used against any other county for terrorism.” He also though it was a great day against terrorism.
Japanese secretary chief cabinet, Yukio Edano said “that is a firm advanced in the fight against terrorism.”
Angela Merkel the German Chancellor said “that the forces of peace achieve a victory. But this does not mean that the international terrorism has finish and that they had to be vigilant.”
Mwai Kibaki Kenya President said “that his killing was an act of justice for the 200 innocents’ killings in his country nearly 13 years ago the attack was planned by Osama bin Laden.”
I consider its okay to celebrate because he also celebrated when he destroyed the twin towers and also when he did other terrorist attacks in other places of the world.
Can this action be a guarantee that al-Qaeda won’t attack in the future?
Why U.S. doesn’t wants to show photos or a video or any other proof that they killed him?
The United States search for Osama Bin Laden for almost ten years. They planed the operation very carefully for several months. They found he was leaving in a town name Abbottabad. The operation lasted 40 minutes and they used 4 helicopters and a small unit of very well train Navy Seals.
President Obama said “that the dead of Osama bin Laden marks the most significance achievement to date against al-Qaeda.”
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani said “that they would not allowed that their country to be used against any other county for terrorism.” He also though it was a great day against terrorism.
Japanese secretary chief cabinet, Yukio Edano said “that is a firm advanced in the fight against terrorism.”
Angela Merkel the German Chancellor said “that the forces of peace achieve a victory. But this does not mean that the international terrorism has finish and that they had to be vigilant.”
Mwai Kibaki Kenya President said “that his killing was an act of justice for the 200 innocents’ killings in his country nearly 13 years ago the attack was planned by Osama bin Laden.”
I consider its okay to celebrate because he also celebrated when he destroyed the twin towers and also when he did other terrorist attacks in other places of the world.
Can this action be a guarantee that al-Qaeda won’t attack in the future?
Why U.S. doesn’t wants to show photos or a video or any other proof that they killed him?
First, the Navy SEAL Team 6 used 4 helicopters to take down the three-story, fortress-like compound on Monday. After a firefight erupted, Bin Laden was shot in the head. Other people were killed, like one of the al-Qaida leader’s sons and a woman who was used as a human shield. President Obama respond to Bin Laden’s killing by feeling proud of finally achieving this mission, and he said that people can do whatever they set their mind to, they can do his things not because of wealth and power but because of who we are. One leader in the Middle East respond by saying that they will avenge his death and launch attacks against American and Pakistani governments and their security forces. One leader from Asia respond to Bin Laden’s killing by saying this was an advance in the fight against terrorism, a great outcome for the United States and for all democracies one leader from Europe respond to Bin Laden’s killing by saying that it was a great outcome in the fight against evil, terrorism, and for the United States and all democracies. One leader from Africa responded to Bin Laden’s killing by saying that his killing was an act of justice to those Kenyans who lost their lives and he many more who suffered injuries. I think it is right and wrong to celebrate his death. I think it is right because he took the lives of many people and it is an act of justice. However, I also think it is wrong because no one should celebrate the death of another human being.
1. Will the Middle East avenge Bin Laden’s death?
2. Will Bin Laden’s death create more violence if the Middle East fights back?
Carolina Turcios
1.) Bin Laden was found in a house in Abbottabad, Pakistan in a big house that was very protected and had opaque windows and high wall so that he was not seen. Bin Laden was killed bye the Navy SEAL team 6 with the use of four helicopters. Then a firefight erupted and Bin Laden was shot in the head and several other adults were killed.
2.) President Obama’s reaction to the killing of Osama is that it is one of the most significant achievements against Al-Qaeda. He also is proud of the country and says that they do all the things they set their minds to and they could do that because of who they are.
3.) Saudi Arabia said that this would be a "step that supports the international efforts against terrorism." They were happy for their religion but sad at the same time because Osama was born in Saudi Arabia.
4.) Russia welcomes the serious success that the United Sates had achieved in the war of international terrorism. Russia says that only together they would be able to stop terrorism and that they are willing to give this help.
5.) German Chancellor Angela Merkel also admired the strike. She also said that the war on terrorism isn't over, that all of us still have to remain on alert and that they should continue to cooperate on an international level.
6.) Kenya is very happy for the killing of Osama, because they say that he was the master mind of the terrorism in Nairobio. Kenya said that his killing is an act of justice to those Kenyans who lost their lives and the many more who suffered injuries.
7.) In my opinion I don’t think it is wrong but really you do not have to celebrate it in that way. I believe in justice and that’s what it was made by the killing of Osama. I think that celebrating it in the way some men did of the killing of someone was not that polite, but I think that justice was made and that what you really have to celebrate for.
Does the U.S have evidence of the body to show it to the public?
Does Al-Qaeda already has a new leader?
Luis Vieytez
antonio llach
Osama Bin-Laden, the leader of Al-Qaida was killed recently by a small US Navy Seals team that manadged to neutralize the enemy under 40 minutes. After Obama said that Osama was finally dead, many people through out the world was shocked. The most dengerous person in the world, one of the biggest leader of terrosism is finally dead. Of course that it brought many different responses. Like in Pakistan people feel safer that Osama is dead, since he was one of the big leaders of Al-Qaida. America finally manadged to make earth safer. In Afghanistan many people have different opinions... There are up´s and down´s, but in general people are happy that he wasnt found inside Afghanistan so that people wouldnt think that they were helping him or something. In Saudi-Arabia has many different opinions to, some say that he was part of Saudi-Arabia, since he was born there... and others just feel safer, to know that really dengerous person is finally dead. In Europe everyone woke up feeling safer already, since the leader of Al-Qaida, one of the most feared terrorist group is finally dead. I think that earth is now a little safer to terrorism, but we will never know for 100% that Osama is dead until he releases all of the evidence, Osama might still be alive, maybe the Navy Seals killed a double, and the US goverment dosn´t want to tell the world that Osama is still alive, but if he is really dead, I still think that we should of had imprisioned him, it would of had helped the US gather more info. on where are other high command terrorists and many other things. It was hard not to kill him because the Navy Seals just entered and neutralized all of the enemy, but atleast, now we are a little more safe...
Antonio Llach, Block: G
antonio llach
Osama Bin-Laden, the leader of Al-Qaida was killed recently by a small US Navy Seals team that manadged to neutralize the enemy under 40 minutes. After Obama said that Osama was finally dead, many people through out the world was shocked. The most dengerous person in the world, one of the biggest leader of terrosism is finally dead. Of course that it brought many different responses. Like in Pakistan people feel safer that Osama is dead, since he was one of the big leaders of Al-Qaida. America finally manadged to make earth safer. In Afghanistan many people have different opinions... There are up´s and down´s, but in general people are happy that he wasnt found inside Afghanistan so that people wouldnt think that they were helping him or something. In Saudi-Arabia has many different opinions to, some say that he was part of Saudi-Arabia, since he was born there... and others just feel safer, to know that really dengerous person is finally dead. In Europe everyone woke up feeling safer already, since the leader of Al-Qaida, one of the most feared terrorist group is finally dead. I think that earth is now a little safer to terrorism, but we will never know for 100% that Osama is dead until he releases all of the evidence, Osama might still be alive, maybe the Navy Seals killed a double, and the US goverment dosn´t want to tell the world that Osama is still alive, but if he is really dead, I still think that we should of had imprisioned him, it would of had helped the US gather more info. on where are other high command terrorists and many other things. It was hard not to kill him because the Navy Seals just entered and neutralized all of the enemy, but atleast, now we are a little more safe...
Antonio Llach, Block: G
Osama Bin Laden was killed in a small town called Abbottabad just north of the capital of Pakistan, Islmabad.He was killed by s small group of US Navy special Forces in an operation lasting 40 minutes. He was found by a group of 4 choppers,when found a firefight erupted in which Osama's son, and a women who was used as a human shield died.The current US president Obama was really happy with his work. He had a sense of justice in which a man who had killed his citizens and many others was finally dead. The Pakistani government is content with the death of the most infamous terrorist the world has known. But know it wants the US military out of their country. The Indian prime minister is disturbed by the fact the terrorist was killed in Pakistan. The leader is know wondering if terrorist use Pakistan as a sort of sanctuary where terrorist can live free. Like most other countries the leader of the European union is happy with Osamas death. He feels he has woken up in a safer world without him. The leader of Kenya is happy with the fact that the mastermind who plotted the murder of over 200 Kenyans is know dead. I believe it is wrong to celebrate the death of any person in this world. Even if the person killed was a mastermind terrorist who killed so many people. It is OK to be happy that justice was finally served, but why celebrate the death of one when others will still come who may do the same or worse.
Why did the US kill OSama instead of capturing him?
Why haven't the leaders or anyone in the matter ask for proof, is the US lying?
Bin Laden was found in a house in Abbottabad, Pakistan in a big house that was very protected and had opaque windows and high wall so that he was not seen. Bin Laden was killed bye the Navy SEAL team 6 with the use of four helicopters. Then a firefight erupted and Bin Laden was shot in the head and several other adults were killed.
President Obama’s reaction to the killing of Osama is that it is one of the most significant achievements against Al-Qaeda. He is proud of the country and says that they do all the things they set their minds to and they could do that because of who they are. Saudi Arabia said that this would be a "step that supports the international efforts against terrorism." They were happy for their religion but sad at the same time because Osama Bin Laden was born in Saudi Arabia. Russia welcomes the serious success that the United Sates had achieved in the war of international terrorism. Russia says that only together they would be able to stop terrorism and that they are willing to give this help. German Chancellor Angela Merkel also admired the strike. She said that the war on terrorism isn't over, that all of us still have to remain on alert and that they should continue to cooperate on an international level. Kenya is very happy for the killing of Osama Bin Laden, because they say that he was the master mind of the terrorism in Nairobio. Kenya said that his killing is an act of justice to those Kenyans who lost their lives and the many more who suffered injuries. In my opinion I don’t think it is wrong but really you do not have to celebrate it in that way. I believe in justice and that’s what it was made by the killing of Osama. I think that celebrating it in the way some men did of the killing of someone was not that polite, but I think that justice was made and that what you really have to celebrate for.
Why does the US want to show the photos of Osama Bin Laden dead?
Does Al-Qaeda already has a substitute leader?
Juan Diego Valiente Block G
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