Obama-1, Osama-0

With the news hitting that bin Laden is dead, much of the world is rejoicing, me being included. I will never forget sitting in my religion class on my first day of high school and hearing the principal come on the PA system announcing the attacks.  After that every class I had we watched the news, except for one.  My fourth period science class. Our teacher's son was in the World Trade Center that day and she had no idea if he was okay (we later learned he was).  The school then decided it would be in the best interest to dismiss us at noon because of possible attacks at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which is located across the river from my high school.

Almost ten years later, and the war is still going on. Last night is another one of those moments where I'll never forget where I was when I heard President Barack Obama announced we got Osama bin Laden. Last night I was at my boyfriends watching the Phillies/Mets game. With the game going on we awaited to hear the President's announcement. Now we Phillies fans get/have a bad reputation.  Last night, I think we earned some respect.  With no annoucement being made in the stadium, the fans saw the news on their phones and reacted. Chants of USA filled the South Philadelphia air. I think this is one of only two times Phillies and Mets fans were able to get along (the other being ten years ago).

While I am ecstatic bin Laden is dead, I worry about any revenge that may happen.  My boyfriend thinks that it will take Al-Qeida awhile to plan something.  I feel the opposite.  This is a mastermind terrorist sect we are talking about.  They probably have about 20 or so revenge plans just waiting to be launched. The plans are already made; it's just a waiting game now.  I hope I am wrong though. Although this is a battle victory, the war is not over.

I really wish I could thank our troops personally, especially the Navy Seals that accomplished this mission, but I can't. So I say it here, thank you US troops for all you have done and continue to do to help keep America safe. I may not always show it or express it, but I am proud to be an American, and without your efforts I would never even be able to say those words. God Bless America.