(A speech by former President George W. Bush inspired this wanted poster of Osama bin Laden.)
By David Greene
Reaction to the unexpected death of al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, nearly 10 years after he ordered the attacks of September 11th, was welcomed news to family members and local officials.
Osama bin Laden was killed in a gun battle on Monday, May 2, by a small group of U.S. armed forces and operatives of the Central Intelligence Agency, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Word of his death sparked an all night vigil attended by more than 1,000 at Church and Liberty Street's, where the Twin Towers once stood.
Jack Lynch of Throggs Neck, who lost his son in the World Trade Center, firefighter Michael Lynch, stated shortly after the announcement, "You know it's a good thing, justice was served I believe."
Lynch continued, "I knew it would come eventually, it had too. But I'm very happy that it was done so efficiently and that nobody was hurt in the raid.”
Lynch spoke of, "mixed emotions," adding. "The fact that bin Laden is dead doesn't mean al-Qaeda is dead. Obviously it's a big blow to them. They will probably react... I'm hoping they don't react and hurt anyone in this country, but they could react anywhere in the world."
"Bin Laden is meeting his ultimate judge now," the proud father concluded, "So he will have to face God and that's out of our hands."
Congressman Jose Serrano issued a statement that read in part, "Many parts of our national life were upended by the attacks of 9/11. Some have forgotten that it was an election day in New York--and the election was suspended. Bin Laden had planned to disrupt all areas of our national strength; our financial, military and political structures. But he did not count on the resiliency and resolve of the American people."
Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., added, "The death of Osama bin Laden represents a significant victory for our nation, and I hope that it helps to bring closure to those who lost so much on 9/11."
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