A new poster child for Islam?

We cannot kill every single Osama bin Laden. We need to expand our approach and empower Muslims around the world to counter radicalism.

Osama bin Laden, 54, unofficial poster-child for the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and radical Islamist movements around the world died Sunday May 1, 2011. He will be remembered as a leader of anti-Americanism, a formidable mastermind of terrorist plots, and an unmistakable symbol of intolerance, hatred, and violence. From a young age, he dedicated his life to tarnishing the image of peaceful, law-abiding Muslims across the world and promoting radical, anti-social interpretations of Islam. He lived by the sword and died by the sword.

For a thoughtful, balanced response to the death of Osama bin Laden and a positive way forward for Muslims and the rest of the world, read the article in the Christian Science Monitor by Hedieh Mirahmadi and Mehreen Farooq.