Terrorism Forums Show Many Mourning Osama Bin Laden

The Internet facilitates communication between the people of the world. Unfortunately, terrorists are quite adept at using the Internet to recruit members to join their organizations. Since the death of Osama bin Laden was announced, members of radical terror groups around the world are speaking out on Internet forums to vow retaliation against the United States.

Forum postings are ever more vitriolic against the United States. One person stated "Oh Americans -- it is still legal for us to cut your necks," reports Reuters. Another person said "Osama may be killed but his message of Jihad will never die. Brothers and sisters, wait and see."

Al Qaeda is also using the online magazine "Inspire" to try to recruit young Americans into participating in attacks against their own country. And now, with the assassination of Osama bin Laden, the attempt to attack the United States will likely heat up.

More disturbing than the threats are the forums full of expressions of grief over the death of Osama bin Laden. This man who plotted to murder over 3,000 Americans is still beloved by those engaged in terrorism. It will be fascinating to see what information is found in the disks and storage drives seized from Osama bin Laden's home in Pakistan. It will likely show some connections helpful to counter-terrorism work.

Mourning Osama bin Laden in New York

A website in Queens, New York also posted messages of mourning about the death of Osama bin Laden. The site Islampolicy, formerly known as Revolution Muslim, posted a video featuring Osama bin Laden and a message: "Congratulations to our beloved Shaykh. May Allah accept you!!!," notes My Pet Jawa

It is sickening that right in New York City a group could be mourning the man who plotted the murder of so many New Yorkers. It is also vile to link religion to Osama bin Laden. He was not a religious man; he was a mass murderer.

Osama bin Laden's corpse would not even be accepted by his homeland, Saudi Arabia. He is now buried at sea. It is not a time for mourning. It is a time to once again remember the people who died on September 11 and hope that our country is never attacked again.

Osama bin Laden: Dead and Infamous

Osama bin Laden is now part of the past. He is infamous for his horrific, murderous quest against the United States and many other countries. His sway over the radical element in the Middle East had somewhat faded even during his life. Change is occurring rapidly now in the region. As dictators fall, a new reality comes to the people of countries who want democracy, not terrorism.

Three-fifths of the people of the Arab world are below age 30; they were children on September 11, 2001, notes the New York Times. They now want to build a secure life with opportunities for their children for education and careers.

Osama bin Laden was a dark force on the world. Hopefully the jihad movement will start to fade now that young people in the Middle East have more freedom to pursue the life of their dreams. Hate will always exist in the world. However, hope can battle darkness and help people reach for their dreams.

Sources:

Reuters

My Pet Jawa

New York Times