Speculation that bin Laden Is All for the Election

Published in China Times
(Taiwan) on 4 May 2011
by Wei-yuan Xu (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Drew Machowicz. Edited by Alex Brewer.
The mastermind of 9/11 and the spiritual leader of al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden, was beheaded by the U.S. Navy Seals yesterday [May 2].

Obama announced the beheading of bin Laden during the evening after having successfully carried out the operation. The nation rejoiced in this victory in the war on terror as if the carnival of the century was being held. However, a picture of laughter because of the death of a person and a scene of celebration because of the passing of another group’s hero could be symbolized as peace and justice in one nation — but unfortunately, in another land it can be differently regarded as flaunting, arrogant and vengeful. Of course the U.S. knows that with bin Laden’s death maybe another terrorist attack is on the way. However, Obama chose to use the big moment to stand before a large screen and personally inform the people of this good news; this must be taken into consideration after looking at the discontent in his long-term support.

In the al-Qaida organization, there is more than one soldier for bin Laden. Moreover, the U.S. has spent 10 years trying to catch the mastermind; does this story really deserve such arrogance? Or is it just some issue for Obama’s re-election? Very much worth considering.


九一一首腦、同時也是蓋達組織的精神領袖--賓拉登,日昨遭美國「海豹部隊」斬首。

 從一日深夜歐巴馬宣布斬首行動成果後,舉國歡騰,全美各大城市沉浸在反恐戰爭勝利的喜悅當中,彷彿正在舉辦世紀嘉年華會般。然而,一張張因為一個人的死而歡笑的照片,一幕幕因為對被另一群團體視為英雄的消逝而慶祝之畫面,在一個國度上可以是和平和正義得以實現的象徵,但遺憾的,在另一塊國土上可能被視為是迥然不同的「炫耀、自大與仇恨」之意義。美國當然也知道,賓拉登的死,可能是另一場恐怖攻擊的導火線,但歐巴馬選擇大動作站在螢光幕面前,親自向公民告知好消息,其實多少也有考量到他自己低靡已久的支持度。

 在蓋達組織內,像賓拉登的戰士不會只有一個,況且美國反恐十年才抓到首腦,這樣的事蹟真值得驕傲嗎?或只是利用某種議題,為了選舉連任造勢?頗值得思考。
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