Bin Laden's death 'victory for America': George W. Bush
US: The death of the world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin
Laden marked "a victory for America," former president George W. Bush
said Sunday.
Bush, who initiated the "war on terror" to hunt down Al-Qaeda leaders
after the September 11, 2001 attacks launched at the start of his
presidency, said he had been informed of the news by his successor US
President Barack Obama.
"I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and
intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They
have our everlasting gratitude," Bush said in a statement released by
his office. "This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for
people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved
ones on September 11, 2001," he added.
"The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an
unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be
done."
Washington, Monday, AFP
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