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Osama Bin Laden's Death: The World Reacts

Nearly a decade after the 9/11 attacks, President Obama has confirmed that U.S. agents killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a firefight deep inside Pakistan on Sunday.

Published May 1 2011 9:20PM EDT

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-9-1_hofncn — Mario Tama / Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-12_aszvt2 — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.
Vlad Dusil

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-13_jdl1da — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.
Vlad Dusil

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-14_uz68rf — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.
Vlad Dusil

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-15_dhzj2c — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.
Vlad Dusil

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-16_cerj9l — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.
Vlad Dusil

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-17_kmvkiv — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.
Vlad Dusil

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-1_knkdlm — U.S. Marines of Regiment Combat Team 1 (RCT 1) watch as President Obama announces the death of Osama Bin Laden, at Camp Dwyer in Helmand Province, on May 2, 2011.
Bayo Ismoyo, AFP / Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-9-1_l25txe — New Yorkers celebrate in Times Square.
Mario Tama / Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-3_lla6zc — Crowds gather outside the White House.

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-11_z87wel — Crowds gather outside the White House.
Maneul Balce Ceneta / AP Photo

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-8_k28tjn — Crowds gather outside the White House.

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-9_ua01b6 — New York City firefighters gather in Times Square.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP / Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-6_mcpac0 — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.

galleries/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-s-death-the-world-reacts/osama-bin-laden---world-reacts-7_dw7lpi — Crowds gather near the World Trade Center site to celebrate.

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