Osama bin Laden's Death Received Different Reactions From Around the Globe.

Large celebrations were witnessed around the United States once Pres. Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden; however, there were different reactions around the globe. 

Pres. Barack Obama announces
the death of Osama Bin Laden.
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"There isn't a lot of talk here...all I hear is that everyone is wondering why there arn't pictures," Feras Villanueva, external relations manager at Carnegie Melon University at Qatar, said.

The U.S. had been looking for bin Laden extensively since the September 11th attacks on the New York City World Trade Centers and the Pentagon. However, bin Laden had been the mastermind behind terrorist attacks against the U.S. since the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. 

bin Laden was the founder of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda, which has launched terrorist attacks on several countries since the 1980s. 

It was believed that bin Laden was hiding in the mountains around Afghanistan for several years; nevertheless, it was only within the last month that Pres. Obama learned of bin Laden's luxurious living within Abbottabad, Pakistan. 

Pres. Obama announced bin Laden's death May 1 after a successful intricate operation completed by U.S. Navy Seals. 

"The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date against al-Qaeda," Pres. Obama said in his address to the public on May 1. 

Celebrations occurred
 outside the White House.
PHOTO: Courtesy Al Jazeera Newspaper, Qatar

On the streets in New York City, at the front gates of the White House, and in many other cities around the world; celebrations could be found that resembled the look of New Years Eve.  However, these celebrations were not found around the globe.  

"The overall feeling here is of thankfulness...there is still a lot of doubt," Villanueva said. 

While the majority of reactions were in a positive manner, the intense celebrations were not witnessed. 

"The killing of bin Laden is very important news... The Taliban must learn a lesson from this. The Taliban should refrain from fighting," Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan president, said according to Al Jazeera newspaper in Qatar. 

Pres. Obama has announced that his administration will not release photos of bin Laden as he does not want them used as propaganda or to strike up additional violence.

 "We are absolute certain this was him, we've done DNA testing...There is no doubt we killed Osama bin Laden," Pres. Obama said.