Furore in US over Osamas death

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Osamas death caused throng of jubilation citizens to descent upon the White House.

02 May,2011 10:35 am

Euphoria engulfed the United States soon after US President Barack Obama announced the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. A large crowd of people gathered outside the White House gates on Pennsylvania Avenue, waving flags and dancing in jubilation.They sang the “Star Spangled Banner” in unison and chanted “USA USA USA” and other cheers in reference to Osama bin Laden. The crowd is swelling by the minute. People are running to join the group with American flags and there is lot of dancing and cheering. As the news was finally confirmed, families of those who died in the 2001 attacks spoke through tears of their relief that Bin Laden had finally been killed.Bush has called the killing a “momentous achievement”. He said, “The fight against terror goes on.”Former US secretary of state Conoleezza Rice said, “The demise of Osama bin Laden is a tremendous victory for the American people.”New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said US had kept their promise after the 09-11 attacks to capture or kill Bin Laden.