Osama bin Laden is dead!

Visit our News page Osama bin Laden is dead A triumph in the war against Islamic terrorism! by Brigitte Gabriel, President, ACT! for America On 9/11, I sat on my sofa, in shock, as my mind raced back to the day my home was bombed in Lebanon. Words cannot describe what I felt. I could not believe the Islamic jihadist terror I thought I had left behind in my home country had followed me to my country of adoption. That day of infamy was the catalyst for me founding ACT! for America. Last night, nearly ten years later, I watched the news in my hotel room that our brave Navy Seals and CIA paramilitary forces had killed bin Laden in a firefight in Pakistan. Once again, I felt at a loss for words, but this time overcome with pride for my adopted country. I also rejoiced in the justice that has finally been delivered for the families of all the victims of 9/11. The killing of Osama bin Laden has shown the world, and especially the world of Islamic jihad, that America has the will and the tenacity to fight this evil no matter how long it takes. As a native of the Middle East, I can tell you, the symbolism of bin Laden being taken out by American forces is a stunning blow of epic proportions to those who believe that jihad will triumph over America. Last night, at a fundraising event for ACT! for America in Florida, I was asked, “how do we know when we win?” The answer is not when our enemy signs a surrender document on an aircraft carrier, because this is a different war and a different enemy. The answer is, we win one step at a time, and the killing of bin Laden was an ENORMOUS step in that struggle to defeat the forces of jihad. But there are other steps, many unnoticed, that tell me the tide is turning. For instance, just a few days ago we at ACT! for America received the following email from one of our members: I would like to thank Act for America!! you have inspired me to speak out... I’m a soon to be a retired military veteran of 21 years. I have went back to college in search of a new career. One of the classes I am taking is "Public Speaking". In our class we had to choose one topic to which base three speeches. I have been inspired by ACT for America, so I chose as my topic "Sharia Law". I had my final speech today which was a persuasive speech. After my speech I received a standing ovation. I couldn't believe it... I was able to persuade my class to write our state’s legislators and voice their concern to stop Sharia Law from coming to our community. Even my Professor joined in and agreed telling the class she was going to write her legislators tonight when she got home. Some students even said they were going to sign up for ACT for America as I did. This is my new War... Thank you Act For America!! America did not read this veteran’s story in the news. But his story, and the stories we hear every week from our chapter leaders and members, inspire me and assure me that we do have the will to resist and defeat both violent jihad and stealth jihad. That we will not give in to terrorism or fear and that we will not, ever, ever, surrender to sharia law. Every person who signs up for our email alerts...who makes a contribution…who becomes a chapter leader…is a victorious step toward an ultimate victory. Because every action each of us takes, combined with the actions others are taking, is powerful evidence that the jihadists are wrong, that America will fight jihad in whatever form it takes. Thank you my friends! Always devoted, Brigitte Gabriel . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. 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