Bin Laden is Dead; Obama Remarks on His Death

President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan by a U.S. Team after an investigation that took several months and a lot of hard work.

The news of bin Laden's death, which broke out earlier in the evening via Twitter and Facebook, had reports pouring in on the major news networks. Hundreds of people in Washington DC are running to the White House to celebrate the news with chanting and singing.  The White House Twitter Feed has segments of President Obama's speech on it.

Bin Laden and al Qaeda were behind the September 11, 2001 attacks, as well as the bombings of two U.S. embassies in 1998 and numerous other attacks. Obama stated that at his direction, the US launched a targeted operation in which bin Laden was killed after a firefight. He said that no Americans were harmed.

"His death does not mark the end of our efforts," Obama said. "We must – and we will - remain vigilant at home and abroad."

He emphasized that this fight was never about differences in religion.

“The US is not – and never will be – at war with Islam … bin Laden was not a Muslim leader. He was a mass murderer of Muslims," he said. "His demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity."

What does this news mean to you? What memories of 9/11 does this bring back? How were you affected by the attack on the Pentagon in DC? Parents - How will you explain this to your children? Do you plan to remember this event by raising a glass, saying a prayer, singing the national anthem, or joining the crowd celebrating in DC?