U.S. reacts to Bin Laden's death
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People in New York's Times Square react to the news of Osama Bin Laden's death early Monday morning May 2, 2011. President Barack Obama announced Sunday night, May 1, 2011, that Osama bin Laden was killed in an operation led by the United States.(AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

Dionne Layne, facing camera, hugs Mary Power as they react to the news of the death of Osama bin Laden, Monday, May 2, 2011 in New York. At left is the under construction 1 World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower.

Mike Low, father of 911 World Trade Center victim American Airlines flight attendant Sara Low, describes flags sent to his family that have been flown in honor of his daughter over Afghanistan by members of the U.S. military at a wall displaying memorabilia of his daughter in his Batesville, Ark., ...

Melissa LaCour, left, Brittany McGarry, second from left, Bryan Murray, second from right, and Dennis Vincent celebrate outside the ABC studio in New York's Times Square as news of Osama bin Laden's death is announced on the ticker, Monday, May 2, 2011.

Deena Laverty touches the portrait on a carved stone Monday, May 2, 2011, in Middletown, N.J., that honors her mother , Anna A. Laverty, who was killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. There are 37 stones in the garden representing those from Middletown ...
![In celebration of the announcement that Osama Bin Laden was killed, Iraq veteran Jesse Macdonald waves an American flag at Monument Terrace with his two sons on Church Street in downtown Lynchburg, Va. on Monday, May 2, 2011. "When we say our prayers, [my daughter] always adds in, 'And may they catch the bad guys.' Today I told her, 'Last night they got the number one bad guy,'" said Macdonald.](https://vindy.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2011/05/02/usbinladenreaction_libe_r320x256.jpg?18f1409051e150192aac35062bbe596a12e9cfad)
In celebration of the announcement that Osama Bin Laden was killed, Iraq veteran Jesse Macdonald waves an American flag at Monument Terrace with his two sons on Church Street in downtown Lynchburg, Va. on Monday, May 2, 2011. "When we say our prayers, [my daughter] always adds in, 'And may ...

Gary Ruebush of Harrisonburg, Va., waves an American flag to Interstate 81 drivers on the Lance Corporal Daniel Scott Resner Bubb Memorial Bridge, which was named after his nephew, who died in Iraq serving in the military. Ruebush wanted to honor all fallen soldiers after the news of the death ...

A commuter holds an American flag while shaking hands with a police officer at the World Trade Center site in New York on Monday, May 2, 2011. Under construction, the Freedom Tower is seen at top right.