Religious leaders react to death of bin Laden.

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    • Subject Terms:
      AGUDAT Israel
    • Subject Terms:
      BIN Laden, Osama, 1957-2011; GUSHEE, David P.; LOMBARDI, Federico
    • Abstract:
      The article presents discussion of the responses of several religious leaders to the killing of the terrorist Osama bin Laden by U.S. special forces in May 2011. Figures and organizations quoted include ethicist David Gushee, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, and the Orthodox Jewish organization Agudath Israel. The majority of statements reflect ambivalence towards bin Laden's death.