The Face of Terror is Dead

I got chills when I saw this news headline late last night: Usama bin Laden is Dead. I felt this shock followed by a sense of elation flow over me. The master mind behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people was killed on May 1, 2011. He was killed in a fire fight courtesy of the USA Navy SEALs, a group called Team 6, which was led by CIA intelligence. The United States was in possession of his body and did DNA testing to ensure that it was in fact his body. As of news from this morning he was buried at sea.

Usama bin Laden was located near Islamabad, Pakistan in a compound or what looked like a mansion. None of our troops were harmed on this specific operation. However, April was a very deadly month with a high loss of American troops.

Someday my own children might read this and not understand the significance of bin Laden's death. It is hard to put the emotion into words. So many lives have been affected by this hateful man... not just Americans. Many people living in the Middle East have been living in fear, been kidnapped, tortured, and/or murdered. The Americans, British, and Australians have fought together. Brave men and women have died. I was in the 5th grade when the 9/11 attacks happened and I know I will never forget the images and the horror of what happened. The fact that the man responsible for the planning of that terrible day is dead is a little mind numbing.

Usama bin Laden's death is not the end of terror, but I can guarantee that men and women were rejoicing last night... they probably still are today. The Al Qaeda has been dealt a major blow that I pray will weaken them to a point of overpowering! Their leader may be dead, but they are still an active extremist group. There is no telling the information we will be able to get from the evidence in the compound bin Laden was staying in that can help lead us to them or divert future attacks.

America does not run from a fight. If you feel bold enough to attack our country, know that you will never be able to outrun us. I think with the death of bin Laden we have shown that we don't back down. Pray for the people who still stand in harms way. God bless our troops!