Osama bin Laden was the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist group.
He was behind the 9/11 attacks in the United States, among others.Bin Laden and his terrorist network were behind the September 11,
2001, attacks on the United State.His death early Monday in Pakistan
ended a nearly 10-year long manhunt for one of the world's
most-wanted men."His demise should be welcomed by all who believe
in peace and human dignity," Obama said in a speech announcing
bin Laden's death. "Justice has been done."