Cairo, Associated Press:  On Friday, today, Al Qaeda confirmed the killing of Osama bin Laden and warned of retaliation, saying, "Americans' happiness will turn to sadness."  The confirmation came in an internet statement posted on militant websites, signed by the general leadership of Al Qaeda.  The announcement opens the way for the group to name a successor to Bin Laden.  His deputy Ayman al-Zawahri is now the most prominent figure in the group and is a very likely contender to take his p...

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