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The foolishness of Civil War reenactors

Glenn W. LaFantasie
A historian grapples with the right -- and wrong -- ways to commemorate a war that should horrify all of us
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari, left, and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul shake hands as they pose for cameras during a ceremony at the Cankaya presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Zardari is in Turkey for a four-day state visit.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) (AP)

Pakistani lawmakers: President should resign

Asif Shahzad
Uncertainty reigns in the wake of Sunday's raid as some say military and intelligence leaders should also step down
FILE -This undated file photo, shows Osama bin Laden. Americans are expected to get a glimpse of Osama bin Laden's daily life with the disclosure of home videos showing him strolling around his secret compound, along with propaganda tapes that have never been made public (AP Photo/File) (AP)

Bin Laden home videos expected to be released

Lolita C. Baldor, Kimberly Dozier
Footage and propaganda tapes shot at terror leader's Abbottabad compound could be passed to media later today
Supporters of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, listen to their leaders during a rally to condemn the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and U. S. for violating Pakistan's sovereignty in an operation to kill Bin Laden, in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday, May 6, 2011. Osama bin Laden was killed by a helicopter-borne U.S. military force on Monday, in a fortress-like compound on the outskirts of Pakistani city of Abbottabad.(AP Photo/Shakil Adil) (AP)

Obama’s promised trip to Pakistan now uncertain

Julie Pace
Questions loom as White House tries determine whether Islamabad government helped safeguard bin Laden
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U.S. tries to assassinate U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki

Glenn Greenwald
Without being charged with a crime, the American-born cleric, Anwar Awlaki, has drone missiles shot at him in Yemen
An American flag is placed in a dirt-filled barrier outside the headquarters of 3rd Platoon, 1-320 Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Divivion, at Combat Outpost Nolen in the Arghandab Valley north of Kandahar July 22, 2010.

Osama bin Laden’s American legacy

Tom Engelhardt
The terrorist mastermind may be dead, but the two senseless wars we're waging against him live on
President Barack Obama greets guests in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 2, 2011, following a ceremony where he awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to U.S. Army Private First Class Anthony T. KahoÍohanohano and U.S. Army Private First Class Henry Svehla for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (Associated Press)

Who’s soft on terror now?

Gene Lyons
As a symbol, bin Laden maintained a stranglehold on the American psyche. As a man, he was increasingly irrelevant
This frame grab from video obtained exclusively by ABC News, on Monday, May 2, 2011, shows a section of a room in the interior of the compound where it is believed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden lived in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was tracked down and shot to death in Pakistan, Monday, May 2, 2011, by an elite team of U.S. forces, ending an unrelenting manhunt that spanned a frustrating decade. (AP Photo/ABC News) (AP)

Was killing bin Laden legal?

Emma Mustich
"If a man is not armed, and armed forces go in and kill him, is that legal?"
People in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad celebrate Osama bin Laden's killing May 2, 2011.

Bin Laden was not a “Muslim leader”

David Sirota
The Washington Post -- and many Americans -- may doubt Obama's words, but poll numbers prove their truth
The White House said on October 29, 2003 that it had helped with the production of a "Mission Accomplished" banner as a backdrop for President George W. Bush's speech onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln to declare combat operations over in Iraq. This file photo shows Bush delivering a speech to crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, as the carrier steamed toward San Diego, California on May 1, 2003. REUTERS/Larry Downing/FILE KL/GN/GAC (© Larry Downing / Reuters)

When George W. Bush killed bin Laden: An alternate history

Alex Pareene
Or: An exploration of Dick Cheney's recent daydreams
FILE - In this Dec. 24, 1998, file photo, Muslim militant and Al Quida leader Osama Bin Laden speaks to a selected group of reporters in mountains of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. A person familiar with developments said Sunday, May 1, 2011 that bin Laden is dead and the U.S. has the body. (AP Photo/Rahimullah Yousafzai, File) (AP)

Is al-Qaida still relevant in a post-bin Laden world?

Peter Finocchiaro
What becomes of the terror network now that its longtime leader is dead?
American WW1 cemetery near Verdun, France.

What will turn Americans against militarism?

Adam Hochschild
The similarities between World War I and today's wars abound, but where is our sense of "never again"?
(AP)

Bin Laden’s death: Details, aftermath and context

Natasha Lennard
A primer on the latest revelations in the wake of the terrorist leader's demise
Conservative supporters celebrate as they watch election results come in, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Monday, May 2, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) (AP)

Conservatives win big in Canadian election

Rob Gillies
PM Steven Harper gains a parliamentary majority as Liberal party, separatists suffer shattering defeat

The decade of bin Laden politics

Steve Kornacki
George W. Bush responded to 9/11 with a binge of hubris that shaped American politics for years to come
(AP/Rodrigo Abd)

Why this won’t end World War IV

Michael Lind
Will neocons abandon their rhetoric now? No, because Osama was never the enemy

How will bin Laden’s death affect the economy?

Andrew Leonard
If Americans translate "we won" into increased confidence about the future, economic conditions could improve

Why China may not be No. 1

Tom Engelhardt
The country's brewing domestic issues could easily overwhelm its imperial ambitions
President Bush is shown near the conclusion of his address to the nation regarding a possible war with Iraq, in this image from television, from the White House, in Washington, Monday night, March 17, 2003. Bush delivered an ultimatum to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, giving him 48 hours to leave. (AP Photo/APTN) (Associated Press)

The financial cost of bin Laden: (At least) $1.3 trillion

Justin Elliott
Over a trillion dollars have been appropriated for post-9/11 wars -- and that's almost certainly an underestimate
(AP)

Killing of bin Laden: What are the consequences?

Glenn Greenwald
Beyond the emotional satisfaction, what benefits does this achieve?

Hunting for Osama: By the numbers

Emma Mustich
From death tolls to budget tallies, some key statistics in a decade defined by bin Laden
(AP)

World cheers bin Laden’s death as victory

Deb Riechmann
International celebrations along with warnings of caution follow news of the Al-Qaida leader's demise
(AP)

Egypt’s al-Zawahri likely to succeed bin Laden

Lee Keath, Hamza Hendawi
Osama's deputy will likely lead Al-Qaida now
Osama woos a camel on "South Park."

Five instances of Osama bin Laden hiding out in pop culture

Drew Grant
How the terrorist invaded our TV and film, from "Family Guy" to Morgan Spurlock
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