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When Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy Seals, our nation achieved a critical victory in our fight against al-Qaeda and other terrorists who seek to harm our country. It took nearly ten years to capture America’s most wanted terrorist, and the brave and relentless actions of our military and intelligence professionals were nothing short of heroic. 

Unfortunately, the death of Osama bin Laden does not mean the end of al Qaeda or terrorist threats to the United States. Bin Laden’s death may have brought a form of closure Americans needed after that horrendous Tuesday morning in 2001, but it did not eliminate the terrorist threat at home and abroad. In fact, intelligence officials warn that the killing of the al Qaeda leader may lead to a surge in terrorist threats to U.S. interests. 

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