Politics & Government

Locals React to Bin Laden's Death

Residents share their thoughts on Twitter. Share yours here.

After President Barack Obama was elected in 2008, people drove up and down local streets honking their car horns in celebration.

After Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden Sunday night, Decatur and Avondale Estates were quiet. 

But Twitter was abuzz with messages.

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Many locals reacted to the news May 1 on the real-time feed before, during and after President Obama's address to the nation. He said, "The images of 9/11 are seared into our international memory. ... justice has been done."

Here's what some people said:

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"Still kind of discombobulated after last night's unfolding of events on Twitter. The 20 min of not knowing what, was eerie & scary." -- Decatur resident Cynthia Varkey.

"Never glad at the taking of human life. But relieved that Osama bin Laden is gone. We need peace & healing now. ... As a native New Yorker, I'm full of so many emotions about bin Laden's death: grief for what we lost, thankfulness at justice served. I miss the Twin Towers. Nothing they can build there can replace their elegant symmetry." -- Decatur resident Dana Young. 

"I hope White House reveals location of Bin Laden's ocean burial. You know, so his fans can swim there." -- Andisheh Nouraee of Decatur.


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