Politics & Government
Burnsville Legislators Urge Caution in Wake of Bin Laden Death
Burnsville Sen. Dan D. Hall and State Rep. Pam Myhra praised the military and President Obama but also offered condolences for those lost in 9/11
In separate statements Monday evening, Burnsville legislators Senator Dan D. Hall (R-District 40) and State Representative Pam Myhra (R-District 40A) commended the efforts that led to the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and urged all Americans to remember those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
While their messages praised the U.S. military and President Obama, the legislators were adamant that the "War on Terror" is far from over.
“I commend the courageous dedication of our military that brought Osama bin Laden to justice and I am grateful for their faithful service to our country as they fight terrorism to protect our freedoms," Sen. Hall told Patch. "Yet despite this success, we must remain vigilant in our pursuit to end the threat posed by terrorism to our country and global community."
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State Rep. Myhra echoed a similar sentiment by praising the decision of the Commander in Chief but also urged against getting complacent in the wake of the bin Laden death.
"President Obama deserves praise for his willingness to approve the Navy SEAL Mission to take out Osama bin Laden," Rep. Myhra said. "(But) the war on terror is not over and as a nation we need to continue to be on guard."
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While the messages of caution rang clearly, both Hall and Myhra concluded with condolences for the victims of the bin Laden-orchestrated attacks that killed 2,976 people in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.
"Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families and friends who suffered such tragic loss on September 11, 2001," Sen. Hall said.
"And hopefully, (bin Laden's death) will give some closure to the families of the victims of 9/11," Myhra added.
Bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in a 40-minute raid on his Pakistan-based compound on Sunday evening.
Within 24 hours of his death, bin Laden's corpse was washed and wrapped in white cloth according to Islamic custom. U.S. officials then dropped the corpse into the Arabian Sea to avoid creating a shrine to the terrorist.
