Bin Laden death prompts celebrations, reflection - by William M. Welch

From the White House fence to Ground Zero in New York City, the death of the world's most wanted terror kingpin triggered spontaneous demonstrations by thousands of exultant Americans as well as quieter moments of joy at justice delayed but ultimately served.

"This is one of the moments you remember for the rest of your life," said Alex Hongiyo, 19, a college senior who was among the throngs that gathered late Sunday night at the White House as President Obama announced that U.S. military special forces had located and killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.

Bin Laden, founder and head of the al-Qaeda terrorist network behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and other acts of terrorism, "was our generation's Hitler," Hongiyo said.

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