Three words on the cover of today's Daily News really say it all. While the war on Islamist terror must continue, the death of Usama bin Laden is welcome news indeed.

George W. Bush last night issued a statement, rightly hailing a "victory for Americans, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001."

Hats off to our nation's civilian leaders, armed forces, and clandestine services!