• Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 | News, Upfront

    Just minutes after the world news and President Barack Obama announced that Osama Bin Laden was killed by American soldiers, country stars - like the rest of the world - took to Twitter to share their thoughts and emotions.

    Here's a sampling of what they had to say on Sunday night:

    "Just when I was thinking there's just no good TV on Sundays with no @NASCAR race, thank you Navy Seals!!"
    "If you see someone in a military uniform tomorrow, for heaven's sake give them a hug. Or a drink. Or a new car..."
    "And...that just about does it for the incredibly massive coverage of the royal wedding. Thanks for tuning in."
    "Um you all might want to turn the news on right now..."

    Here's some more!

    Toby Keith: (on Monday) "I been tellin ya for a decade that the us military would hunt down and kill world enemy #1. Thanks to our commander in chief for having the cajones to finish this job but the mission is far from over - t"

    Reba McEntire: "Don't miss it. This is history! You'll be telling your grandkids about this one day!
    "So proud of our President and our military"
    "God Bless America!!!!"

    Dierks Bentley: "God Bless our troops and their families...thank you for the sacrifices you all make for our freedoms and our Country. What a great moment."

    John Rich: "Yes, Osamo is DEAD, but pls stay VIGILANT! The bad guys are still out there, and they now have a martyr. Report anything suspicious. USA!USA!"

    Jay DeMarcus: "Osama, rest in pieces...."

    Martina McBride: God bless America and our Armed Forces."

    Blake Shelton: "Awwe...Well as well all lay down to sleep tonight just know that when we wake up...Bin Laden won't!!!! Ba! Ha! Ha! What piece of shit..."
    "Re-writing my fav Sister Sledge song.. We are family SO lay down Bid Laden and bleed We are family Get up everybody sing"
    "Hey Toby!!!!! We finally put the boot in that ass!!!!!!"

    Billy Currington: "this news is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

    LeAnn Rimes: "Omg, Bin Laden!!! Blessings to our troops and a bit of peace for our country and those who loved one's in 9/11."

    James Otto: "How strange that Obama Bin Laden & Adolf Hitler were both killed on May 1st 66 years apart."