I'm not sure what Osama bin Laden's death means to the military action we're involved in, and I'm not sure what the death means to the world politically, but I know his death does not mean it's time to throw a party, because that's what they did ten years ago, and that's what hurt us.
Millions of Americans are still affected by the 9/11 attacks and the following wars every day. I have been blessed enough to not know someone personally who has died from the War on Terror, but I am deeply sorry for those who have lost loved ones. I sincerely hope that with the loss of bin Laden's power and control, people may find peace for their losses.
His death, and more importantly, the end of his leadership of Al Qaeda, will cause a huge change in our politics here and our military involvement in the Middle East, but it's difficult to perceive precisely how, and in which direction, everything will shift.
For me, I'm not celebrating until we've pulled all our troops, brought everyone safely home, and stopped killing civilians and fighting for oil.
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