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.

CIA director: U.S. was concerned Pakistan may ‘alert targets’ before bin Laden operation

By Reuters via Haaretz
Published on May 3, 2011

U.S. officials were concerned that Pakistan could jeopardize the Osama bin Laden operation and "might alert the targets," CIA Director Leon Panetta said on Tuesday.

U.S. believes it can now destroy al-Qaida after killing bin Laden

By Reuters via Haaretz
Published on May 3, 2011

The United States will aim to destroy al-Qaida's central organization now that its leader Osama bin Laden has been killed and its capabilities degraded by U.S. operations, a top White House adviser said on Tuesday.

Complete video footage from Obama’s announcement of bin Laden’s death [VIDEO]

Published on May 2, 2011

President Obama on death of Osama bin Laden

U.S. had no choice but to kill bin Laden, says U.S. defense official

by Natasha Mozgovaya and Haaretz Service
Published on May 2, 2011

The United States has no choice but to kill al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden during the raid on his hideout in Pakistan, President Barack Obama's top counter terrorism adviser said Monday.

Standing at the White House following news that Osama bin Laden was killed

By Rabbi Paul Kipnes and Michelle November
Published on May 2, 2011

Back at the hotel after a moving video celebrating 50 years of the Religious Action Center and an inspiring speech by Vice President Al Gore, news broke that U.S. Forces had killed Osama bin Laden. We paused briefly to digest the information and to watch CNN. Suddenly our congregants grabbed us to go to the White House, where people were gathering to celebrate.

Justice and Comfort on Yom HaShoah

By Rabbi Asher Lopatin
Published on May 2, 2011