Beacon-News readers share thoughts on bin Laden’s death
May 1, 2011 11:42PM
Updated: June 13, 2011 10:41PM
Editors asked Beacon-News fans on Facebook what they were feeling Sunday night as news broke that Osama bin Laden had been killed. Find us at www.Facebook.com/TheBeaconNews to get in on the conversation.
Here’s what some of our readers had to say:
On the 9/11 mastermind’s death:
“Ya know, I’d normally adopt some sort of passive Buddhist mentality when it comes to this sort of thing ... but damn I’m glad Osama bin Laden is dead!”
Ian Cramer
“As far as bin Laden being dead, I guess in the end, you reap what you sow. It was just a matter of time before we got him. The US military never gave up.”
Rich Eigsti
“It’s going to get crazy out there folks.”
Steven Marsala
On where they were when they first learned of the 9/11 attacks almost 10 years ago:
“I was at work at the Portillo’s in Naperville, it was scary.”
Jim Pistorius, of Aurora
“I was in high school and I was late that day ... I walked right past the main office and the TV was on; I saw the second plane crash.”
Amanda Rangel
“I was in fourth grade at Gates Elementary.”
Jeanette Salgado
“I was in the middle of my morning route for FedEx, delivering in Naperville on Route 34. Someone had a TV on in their office. I tried getting more information as my route progressed.”
Rich Eigsti
On where news of bin Laden’s death stands in the ranks against the past decade’s other biggest news stories such as Hurrican Katrina and Obama’s election:
“Sadam (is considered one of the decade’s biggest stories).”
Krissy Thomas
“Celebration is called for...Yes, this is bigger than I am sorry to say Katrina due to WTC gone so quickly it was so shocking, where Katrina was warned ahead of time.”
AnneDan Schramer- Stanko
“This is the biggest news story since Sadam Hussein.”
Brent Andrew Krauth
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