Osama was a terrorist, not a martyr: Obama

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Osama was a terrorist, not a martyr: Obama

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Obama said that Al-Qaedas agenda in the Arab world seems to be coming to an end.

20 May,2011 12:59 am

Addressing the media in Washington, President Barrack Obama said that Osama Bin Laden was a mass murderer and not a martyr. Obama said that Bin Laden did not accept democracy. Obama said that Al-Qaeda was growing weak before the assassination of Bin Laden and now Al-Qaeda’s agenda in the Arab world seems to be coming to an end.Talking about Middle East, President Obama said that the talk of a revolution is not a new one. Democracy in the region is the preference of the United States. Obama said that without recognizing Israel, peace cannot be restored in Palestine. Both the countries need to resolve their issues. Neither the United States nor any other country can help them resolve the problem.Talking about Libya and Syria, Obama said that Muammar Gaddafi would have to step down and leave Libya. Obama said that the Syrian President will have to let the pro-democracy protest continue. He said that the sanctions were an attempt to stop the use of violence on the people.