Obama Eliminates the Star Terrorist, “the Old Fashioned Way”

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May 2, 2011

Published in Le Figaro
(France) on 2 May 2011
by Véronique Saint-Geours (link to original link to original)

Translated from by Erin Summers. Edited by Sam Carter.

By ordering and succeeding in the elimination of Osama bin Laden, Barack Obama puts an end to the era of George W. Bush, whose two terms were defined by 9/11. And by the unsuccessful hunt for the man behind the attacks, the true villain of a soap opera for more than 10 years.

Tonight, the image of terrorism symbolized by a bearded, prematurely old and turban-wearing man is dead. This hated and bullet ridden image will give way to another reality: A metastasized form of terrorism that is much more difficult to recognize, identify and fight. And which will quickly replace the images of terrorism the world had before 9/11. Yet it is the reality, and Obama knows that he holds the responsibility for this war, which will define his presidency and reelection.

Above all, last night’s success is a way for Obama to impress upon the United States that the chapter of terrorism with a leader and an image is over. The old style of terrorism is over. The new style is everywhere, with no face and no “star.”

En ordonnant et réussissant l'élimination de Ben Laden, Barack Obama referme l'ère George Bush avec ses deux mandats marqués au fer rouge par le 9/11. Et la traque ratée de son commanditaire, érigé en véritable contre héros d'un feuilleton de plus de 10 ans.

Le terrorisme symbolisé par l'image d'un homme enturbanné, barbu et précocement vieilli, est mort cette nuit. Cette représentation haïe et criblée de balles va devoir faire place à l'autre réalité: celle du terrorisme métastasé donc beaucoup plus difficile à reconnaître, identifier et combattre. Et qui a remplacé très vite après le 11/9 les représentations que le monde s'en faisait. C'est pourtant la réalité et Obama sait bien que cette guerre, il en a la responsabilité et elle va jalonner sa présidence et sa réélection.

Le succès de cette nuit est surtout pour lui la façon de faire comprendre aux US que le chapître du terrorisme avec un chef, une image, une représentation est terminé. Le "terrorisme de papa" a vécu. Et il est partout sans visage et sans "star".

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