Al-Qaida confirms death of Osama bin Laden

Published on May 6, 2011

Al-Qaida has issued its first confirmation of Osama bin Laden's death in an Internet statement posted on militant websites, dispelling doubts and conspiracy theories that the Islamist leader did not actually die.

The Osama postmortem

Published on May 5, 2011

Evaluating the responses to the US action against Osama bin Laden is an important element in understanding who the West's true enemies really are. There have been four significant voices speaking out against the killing of bin Laden. The most obvious voice is that of the Taliban. The most vociferous belongs to Hamas, followed by a very significant group of Palestinians in East Jerusalem and finally, as one would expect, Iran.

Jon Stewart on the bin Laden photo debate

Published on May 5, 2011

Jon Stewart examines the debate over the photographic proof of Osama bin Laden's death.

How should Jews respond to bin Laden's death?

Published on May 5, 2011

When the news of Osama bin Laden’s death at U.S. hands hit the airwaves Sunday, America breathed a collective sigh of relief. Spontaneous celebrations broke out in front of the White House, as crowds gathered to wave the Stars and Stripes and chant their delight. But how should Jews respond when an evil-doer meets his end?

Obama decides not to release photos of bin Laden’s body

Published on May 4, 2011

U.S. President Barack Obama has decided not to release photos of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden dead, U.S. television networks said on Wednesday.

Hideout of Osama bin Laden

Published on May 3, 2011

Hideout of Osama bin Laden, the location of his death, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

U.S.: Bin Laden was not armed during assault on compound

Published on May 3, 2011

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was not armed when U.S. special forces stormed his compound in Pakistan but he did resist before he was shot, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday.

Rabbis measure response to Bin Laden’s death

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on May 2, 2011

As details of the special operation that took out Osama bin Laden continue to unfold, rabbis in Los Angeles are pulling from biblical verses, Jewish traditions and their own gut reactions to help formulate an appropriate Jewish response to the news. Early Monday morning, Rabbi David Wolpe posted this on Facebook: