From Yoshita Singh
Boston, May 19 (PTI) US President Barack Obama today said that America has put al Qaeda "on its heels" and the country will no longer be threatened by Osama bin Laden, thanks to the bravery of its men and women in uniform.
"We are taking the fight directly to al Qaeda. And because of the bravery of our men and women in uniform, Osama bin Laden will never again threaten the United States of America," Obama said at a fundraiser here.
Appearing at two fundraisers in the city, Obama said while "we have put al Qaeda on its heels," there are still "enormous challenges" for the country's security.
Noting that US has removed 100,000 troops from Iraq and ended its combat mission there, Obama said starting in two months, the US will be "transitioning our troops out of Afghanistan".