East-West Center in the News

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Muslims in Hawaii react to bin Laden's death -- Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home
Muslims in Hawaii react to bin Laden's death -- Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home

(2011-05-02) "I think it's great news for the whole world, for the United States and particularly for the Americans that lost loved ones during 9/11," said Shabbir Cheema, Ph.D., East West Center.

He also says al Qaeda also replaces leaders quickly sometimes with younger more violent extremists.

"While his death is very good news and it will definitely weaken al Qaeda at the same time it's not the end of al Qaeda," said Cheema.

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