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Ground Zero Celebration of Osama Bin Laden's Death Is Bittersweet for 9/11 Families

Thousands of jubilant New Yorkers flocked to the site of the 9/11 terror attack during the night to celebrate the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. troops, but for families who lost someone on 9/11 bin Laden's death was greeted with a mix of elation and sadness. Revelers waved American flags, chanted "USA" and sang patriotic songs during the night. Others popped champagne corks, climbed trees, swung from lampposts and street signs in a spontaneous party that started shortly after President...Full Story
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