Assignment Task:
"Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. A small team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body. For over two decades, bin Laden has been al Qaeda's leader and symbol, and has continued to plot attacks against our country and our friends and allies. The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al Qaeda. Yet his death does not mark the end of our effort. There's no doubt that al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. We must-and we will-remain vigilant at home and abroad."-Barack Obama, remarks following the death of Osama bin Laden, May 1, 2011 What does President Obama predict for the future in this text? The death of bin Laden will mark the end of al Qaeda. The war on terror will continue long after bin Laden's death. The next person to lead al Qaeda will be less of a threat than bin Laden. The death of bin Laden will be a small step towards the defeat of al Qaeda.