Death of an enemy

US Propaganda leaflet
US propaganda leaflet against Osama Bin Laden | Via WikiCommons

Last night just before heading to bed, I checked in with Twitter and saw a friend re-tweet from @USABreakingNews that Osama Bin Laden was killed. I checked for other mentions and quickly tuned in to CNN and then ABC as my Twitter stream filled with similar comments.

Laurie and I waited for 45 minutes or so before President Obama made the announcement himself, confirming that America’s Most Wanted man had been killed earlier in the day by US Special Forces.

As I watched my Twitter feed, I was struck by how different the responses were from so many of my friends.
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