EU cheers reported killing of Osama bin Laden

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Series Details 2.5.11
Publication Date 02/05/2011
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EUObserver and other sources report on the reaction in Europe to the killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces on the 2 May 2011.

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El País, 2.5.11: Spain congratulates US over killing of Al Qaeda's Bin Laden http://www.elpais.com/articulo/english/Spain/congratulates/US/over/killing/of/Qaeda/s/Bin/Laden/elpepueng/20110502elpeng_10/Ten
Deutsche Welle, 3.5.11: The German connection: Bin Laden's helpers in Hamburg http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15045086,00.html
Spiegel Online International, 3.5.11: Bin Laden's Death Comes 10 Years Too Late http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,760344,00.html
Deutsche Welle, 2.5.11: US president confirms death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15043075,00.html
France24, 2.5.11: Osama bin Laden 'is dead' http://www.france24.com/en/20110502-justice-has-been-done-obama-says-bin-laden-dead-speech-al-qaeda
Le Monde, 2.5.11: Bin Laden’s legacy (via le Monde) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/629061-bin-laden-s-legacy
EUObserver, 3.5.11: EU and US: Bin Laden death was not assassination http://euobserver.com/9/32252
EurActiv, 2.5.11: EU hails death of 'heinous criminal' Bin Laden http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/eu-hails-us-act-justice-bin-laden-news-504450
European Union (EEAS/European Commission/European Council): Press Release: PCE/102/11: Joint statement by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy and the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso on the death of Osama Bin Laden http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/121687.pdf
European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/11/266: Joint statement by European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the death of Osama Bin Laden http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/266&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
European Parliament: Press Release, 2.5.11: Buzek on the death of Osama Bin Laden http://www.europarl.europa.eu/president/view/en/press/press_release/2011/2011-May/press_release-2011-May-2.html
Council of Europe: Press Release, No.383, 2011: Jagland says threat of terrorism remains acute https://wcd.coe.int/wcd/ViewDoc.jsp?Ref=PR383(2011)&Language=lanEnglish&Ver=original&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE
NATO: Press Release, 2.5.11: Statement by the NATO Secretary General on Osama Bin Laden http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-CCE0DBDE-B467EB3F/natolive/news_72975.htm
Russia Now, 2.5.11: Kremlin got heads up on bin Laden http://rbth.ru/articles/2011/05/02/kremlin_got_heads_up_on_bin_laden_12832.html
Handelsblatt, 3.5.11: Europe's day of shame (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/632441-europes-day-shame
Polskie Radio, 2.5.11: Poland congratulates US on death of Bin Laden http://www.thenews.pl/international/artykul154557_poland-congratulates-us-on-death-of-bin-laden.html
European Union: EEAS: Press Release, A170/11: Statement in New York by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death of Osama Bin Laden http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/121694.pdf
EurActiv, 3.5.11: EU countries tighten security after Bin Laden's death http://www.euractiv.com/justice/eu-countries-remain-vigilant-fearing-retaliation-bin-laden-death-news-504470
Berliner Zeitung, 4.5.11: Merkel, Christian and cynic (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/633671-merkel-christian-and-cynic
Spiegel Online International, 4.5.11: Merkel Comments on Bin Laden Killing Draw Criticism http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,760580,00.html
Deutsche Welle, 4.5.11: Germans taken aback by outspoken jubilation over bin Laden's killing http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15048183,00.html

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