Osama bin Laden Dead, Obama Confirms

UPDATE 11:55 p.m.: A team of Americans attacked and killed Osama bin Laden today at a compound in Pakistan, President Barack Obama said during a late-night speech to the nation Sunday.

bin Laden's death ends a nearly decade of searching for the Al Qaeda mastermind, who directed the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans.

"But his death doesn’t mark end of our efforts. We must and will remain vigilant at home and abroad," the President said in his speech.

In his minutes-long speech, the President thanked the intelligence community, who secured leads on bin Laden's location in August. He also said that this fight was never about Islam.

“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.

 "Justice has been done," Obama said.

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Original Story, 11:38 p.m.: We all remember where we were that unforgettable Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. President Barack Obama has just announced that Osama bin Laden is confirmed dead.

"Tonight I can report to the American people and to the world, that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, and a terrorist who is responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children," Obama said in his statement. 

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