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News Forum: How Osama bin Laden's Death Affects the Community

After the mastermind of 9/11 is killed in Pakistan, Patch asks locals how the news is resonating with them.

Since America's number one enemy, Osama bin Laden, was killed Sunday in a military raid in Pakistan, reactions have ranged from sighs of relief to full-blown jubilation.

Crowds gathered outside the White House and at Ground Zero Sunday, chanting "USA" and singing "The Star-Spangled Banner."

In the Smithtown area, less than 60 miles from the site of the World Trade Center attack on 9/11, residents have grieved for a decade, as many who live here know somebody who was killed in the terrorist attack.

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We'd love to hear your stories. How do you feel about his death? Does this bring closure? Please share with us in the comments.


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