(Euronews: 1200 PST, May 2, 2011) How will bin Laden's death affect the al Qaeda movement? Euronews asked Dr. Greg Austin, from the EastWest Institute - a global think-and-do tank focused on security issues - if the terrorist group would be weakened by his killing.
(Al Jazeera English: 2022 PST, May 1, 2011) The world's most wanted man, now dead. Osama bin Laden sought by security services since before the attacks of September 11th, 2001, has dominated global consciousness ever since. Born in Saudi Arabia in 1957, he was the son of a prominent businessman of colossal wealth. At age 14 Osama inherited more than 300 million dollars. Journalist Hassan Ibrahim knew bin Laden as a school boy and describes the the infamous Al Qaeda leader:
(Associated Press: 2057 PT, May 1, 2011) Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden is dead and the United States has his body, President Obama announced at the White House late Sunday. Bin Laden was killed in a mansion close to Islamabad, Pakistan.
(Associated Press: 2057 PST, May 1, 2011) Hundreds of people gathered outside the White House, cheering and chanting after President Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden was dead.
(ITN News: 0343 PT, May 2, 2001) US President Barack Obama's statement in full on the death of Osama bin Laden.
(Associated Press: 1439 PST, March 31, 2011) The Pentagon's top officials say nations other than the US need to step up if Libya's rebels want equipment and training, vowing that US troops won't get involved on the ground.
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