The killing of Osama bin Laden triggered jubilation among the US population and its national security establishment but has prompted warnings about potential revenge attacks by extremist supporters of the Saudi-born terrorist.
The storming of bin Laden’s compound by US special forces in Abbottabad, 50km from the Pakistan capital, raised questions about the US ally’s commitment to combating international terrrorism. Some western commentators have called for the winding down of military operations in Afghanistan.
But the success of Sunday’s raid is a big boost to Barack Obama, US president, whose foreign policy has been under fire.
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