Learning of the death of the al-Quida leader brought jubilation and a relief, and healing too many still deeply affected by 9/11, but putting the elation aside for the moment, while not discounting the Obama Administration’s success, the fact of the matter is:  Other than a moral booster, Osama bin Laden’s death may just end up being is meaningless in American politics and in the wider ‘War on Terrorism,’ which if we recall was not a popular phrase with the current administration.  The president preferred to refer to the ongoing clash as the "enduring struggle against terrorism and extremism," or "ongoing struggle." 

The operation authorized by President Obama makes concrete to everyone, especially those on the left, that the president sees the ‘War on Terrorism’ as real, and not a deception.  The death of the al-Qaida leader brings to the front certain points which cannot be ignored by anyone, especially the Obama Administration:

Obama followed Bush policy, by keeping Gitmo open, imprisoning terrorists there, interrogating them, and then using that information, proving Bush was right.   The Left is not a fan of Bush or his policies, and digesting the fact that President Obama has by his actions ‘agreed’ with the President Bush.

Next the realities of life in the U.S. continue—reality does not go away—even for the president, and the death of a terrorist leader won’t save American from bad domestic and economic policy.  The president is still facing increased domestic prices on food and fuel, which he will be held responsible for.  Inflation will hamper his reelection momentum, no matter how much he spends.   

The administration reports that the al-Quida leader is now in the ocean, food for fish, but the death of this elder proponent of radical Islamic terrorism comes ten years after that appalling act of barbarism.  Radical Islam is well in motion beyond the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  Terrorist cells are everywhere from Africa to Asia to Europe to the United States.  The Taliban still exists and menaces and kills, while Iran has infiltrated Iraq, which faces a fall to radical Islamic theocracy as soon as U.S. forces withdraw by the end of 2011. 

The death of Osama bin Laden, this elder proponent of radical Islamic terrorism, comes ten years after 9/11 that appalling act of barbarism.   In short, bin Laden, a shining example of Jihad, lived too long.   He is still a symbol, a martyr for Jihad, and was a catalyst having grown into a symbol of radical Islam which has metastasized. 

The presumption that the Muslim Brotherhood will take ultimate control of the Egypt has been seen as a forgone conclusion.   Libya is steeped in its own civil war where forces, both side, ultimately as well, will be unfriendly to the U.S. and Europe. 

The death of Osama bin Laden, this elder proponent of radical Islamic terrorism, comes ten years after 9/11 that appalling act of barbarism.   In short, bin Laden, a shining example of Jihad, lived too long.   He is still a symbol, a martyr for Jihad, and was a catalyst having grown into a symbol of radical Islam which has metastasized.  Even in death he can’t be ignored. 

The president must also consider the fact that President George H. W. Bush proved winning the Persian Gulf War 1990-91, by driving Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait, can't get you re-elected.   The operation against Osama bin Laden is one of many to come. The fight will be long, and the president must understand that, and so must those who support him from the left.

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 Learning of the death of the al-Quida leader is a relief too many, but putting the jubilations aside, and not discounting the Obama Administration’s success, the fact of the matter is:  Other that a moral booster, bin Laden’s death is meaningless.

The radical Islam is well in motion beyond the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  Terrorist cells and splinter cells are everywhere from Africa to Asia to Europe to the United States.  The Taliban still exists and menaces and kills, while Iran has infiltrated Iraq, which faces a fall to radical Islamic theocracy as soon as U.S. forces withdraw by the end of 2011. 

The presumption that the Muslim Brotherhood will take ultimate control of the Egypt has been seen as a forgone conclusion.   Libya is steeped in its own civil war where forces, both side, ultimately as well, will be unfriendly to the U.S. and Europe. 

Again, it is good that the al-Quida leader now rots in the ocean, being food for fish, but the death of this elder proponent of radical Islamic terrorism is of account being that he lived too long, or he live enough for the opposition—radical Islamic terrorists to use his infamous existence to metastasize. 

This unfortunate result lies at the feet of ex-President George W. Bush.  Bush should’ve dispatched this villainous being long ago, in Tora Bora in White Mountains of eastern Afghanistan.   Simply put Osama bin Laden came ten years too late.

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