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Bush says  'momentous achievement'

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-05-02 12:34

A September 14, 2001 file photo shows US President George W. Bush talks to retired firefighter Bob Beckwith (R) from Ladder 117 at the scene of the World Trade Center disaster in New York. [Photo/Agencies]

WASHINGTON - Former President George W. Bush, who was in office at the time of the Sept 11 attacks and famously said he wanted Osama bin Laden dead or alive, said on Sunday the death of the al Qaeda leader was a "momentous achievement."

"The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done," Bush said in a statement.