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Former Vice President Dick Cheney congratulated President Obama on the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces but warned that al Qaeda remains a “dangerous enemy.”

“At this moment when bin Laden has been brought to justice, we especially remember the sacrifice of the young Americans who’ve paid the ultimate price in defense of the nation, as well as the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives on 9/11,” Cheney said in a statement released Monday, according to Politico.

“I also want to congratulate President Obama and the members of his national security team,” he continued.

But Cheney warned that bin Laden's death does not mean al Qaeda’s defeat.

“Al Qaeda remains a dangerous enemy," Cheney said. "Though bin Laden is dead, the war goes on. We must remain vigilant, especially now, and we must continue to support our men and women in uniform who are fighting on the front lines of this war every day. Toda! y, the message our forces have sent is clear â€" if you attack the United States, we will find you and bring you to justice.”