“Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound [where bin Laden was located] in Abbottabad, Pakistan,” Obama said in a speech to the nation late sunday night.

The President reminded Americans about the sense of unity that prevailed after the 9/11 attacks.

“Today’s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the American people,” he said. “We are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it’s the pursuit of prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place.”

Tim Crawford echoed that sentiment, saying bin Laden’s death represents “a victory for America.”

“Let’s keep the energy up and turn around this depression,” he said.

However, others like WT Broadcasting alumni Jay Gurley reacted differently to the news.

“Alright, cool, closure. Can we fix our economy now?” he asked.

Marco Jimenez, a Business graduate student, said that bin Laden’s death does not make a difference.

“In every organization there are always successors who will definitely keep working on what the leader was working on,” he said. “Also, remember that bin Laden’s death generated a good reaction here but what about the reaction of bin Laden’s followers?”

President Obama is aware of this and said that bin Laden’s death “does not mark the end of our effort.”

“There’s no doubt that al-Qaida will continue to pursue attacks against us,” he said. “We must — and we will — remain vigilant at home and abroad.”

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