Continuing with our global roundup of reaction to bin Laden’s death – does the apparent demise of Osama bin Laden signify the death knell of Islamist Jihadism? For Spain’s El Pais, columnist Liuis Bassets writes that President Obama has not only assured is own reelection, he has given what has been called a ‘war on terror’ its crowning achievement.
For El Pais, Liuis Bassets writes in part:
After several sad months lacking in global leadership and strength from Washington, the United States and its president, Barack Obama, have been propelled into a moment of maximum prestige and the vindication of U.S. might. He who opposed the Iraq War has given the global war on terror its crowning achievement by decapitating the head of the Hydra – that of the defiant leader of mega-terror. That which Bush didn’t know how to do or couldn’t achieve, has been accomplished by a Nobel Peace Prize winner as young as he is controversial.
The domestic impact of this historic news is obvious. Everything has changed in the 2012 presidential race, which has yet to commence. The image of the president has been reinforced, thanks to an action that impacts national security, a cornerstone for any politician with aspirations toward widespread support. Don’t forget that doubts over his capacity to perform with the instinct and experience to ensure the safety of Americans arose within his own Democratic ranks. That is now over. From this moment on, Obama’s political capital will be immense.
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