Monday, May 02, 2011

05/02/11

* Osama Bin Laden, al-Qaeda leader, dead - Barack Obama Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama has said.

* EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Compound Where Osama Bin Laden Was Killed An exclusive look inside the Pakistani mansion where the world's most notorious terrorist, Osama bin Laden, was killed.

* Egypt's al-Zawahri likely to succeed bin Laden For years, Osama bin Laden's charisma kept al-Qaida's ranks filled with zealous recruits.

* Bin Laden leaves behind network linked by Internet Raid against al Qaida leader is vital psychological milestone, but the war will continue for years to come.

* Hamas Praises Bin Laden, Condemns US While most of the free world praises the United States for having rid it of arch-terrorist Osama Bin Laden, the Hamas organization condemned the act.

* One Root of Bin Laden's Terrorism: Hatred of Jews Hatred of Jews and claims that the US "attacked" Muslims by "helping Jews occupy Palestine" were one of the reasons for Bin Laden's anti-American terror.

* IDF chief: Army ready to protect Jewish people In Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony, Lt-Gen Benny Gantz says IDF has historic commitment to precede any threat to Jewish people wherever they are.

* Netanyahu: I doubt world has learned Holocaust lesson Benjamin Netanyahu launching Holocaust Remembrance Day, says world finds it easier to talk of lessons of the past rather than project them on present day

* EU cheers reported killing of Osama bin Laden A US-ordered strike which killed al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has been met with "relief" and talk of a "safer world" by EU leaders.

* US, Israel, Baghdad deny report of IAF jets in Iraq Iranian report says Israeli jets massing at US air base in Iraq for strike on Iranian nuclear program; Pentagon calls the report "ridiculous."