Osama Bin Laden dead - USA has his body

[ableguy]

whos henry cooper not the boxer

I believe they are referring to the guy who demanded a ransome not to blow up an aircraft in the USA, the money was paid and the plane took off, the guy bailed out I believe over Washington state. He has never been seen since and no body was ever found however his name was not Henry Cooper but he went by BD cooper, I did read the book but no longer have it to check my facts, however the gist of what I relate is true.

[toenail]

Like President Obama said, Bin Laden did not represent Islam. (True, he and his fanatics gave it a bad name) Bin Laden represented evil which peace loving people of all faiths do not support.

[ianbaggie]

Obviously president Obama is now officially in election campaign mode. I wouldnt be surprised if Osama bin ladan was killed ages ago.Keep him on ice and wheel him out on cue.

He was killed in 2001 & you will never see a body 100% guaranteed

Side note...why move this world news event to Thailand news? odd

yeah they have just taken him out of the freezer as the timing for a pull out is now right !!!

Have to say - I believe the news and the honesty and integrity of most American people as well as the pictures - more than I believe a tin pot conspiracy theorist on a small newspaper website. - so WRONG!!

[happyrobert]

Shame on anyone wishing OBAMA the head of a democracy was dead instead of OSAMA the head of a terrorist group.

You should be banned for flaming and ignorance.

You are amazing as well as amusing.

Presuming you are referring to me, my reply is it was not a wish. Nor do I not wish Osama dead. I do. But then, he has been for a long time, most likely.

The democracy you so heatedly defend above itself believes in free speech, as do I.

Which is why I do not think you should be banned for stating your opinion.

[webfact]

BNO NEWS: U.S. GOVERNMENT ISSUES WORLDWIDE TRAVEL ALERT AFTER BIN LADEN'S DEATH

[eezergood]

HENRY COOPER yes the boxer ! RIP as for Bin Laden this just means a new line of defence contracts for Blackwater et al :jap:

[Arkady]

Where are the inevitable photographs of the stiff? Without that and DNA evidence rumours will be rife that he is still alive like Hitler. Should at least be a better morale booster than these snapshots were for the US government and military http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/21/der-spiegel-afghanistan-photos_n_838417.html

[ianbaggie]

And how many innocent lives were lost due to USA negligence / terrorism in their quest to achieve this goal? I'm just saying ………………….

Its because of idiotic comments like that, that it took the US Government so long to track down the murderer and terrortist behind 9/11

[Gers1873]

whos henry cooper not the boxer

I believe they are referring to the guy who demanded a ransome not to blow up an aircraft in the USA, the money was paid and the plane took off, the guy bailed out I believe over Washington state. He has never been seen since and no body was ever found however his name was not Henry Cooper but he went by BD cooper, I did read the book but no longer have it to check my facts, however the gist of what I relate is true.

No if you had bothered to read you would have noticed that the OP was a joke reference to the boxer who passed yesterday

[Gers1873]

Did DOnald TRump fake the moon landings? learn somehting new every day

Hey 1 million people turned up in Rome yesterday to create a 'saint' because of an alleged 'miracle'......... fakes are not just Chinese handbags :lol:

[jitenshaman]

....and all this time I thought he was hiding out in Soi 4. Could have sworn I saw him in Angelwitch a month or two ago.

[luckizuchinni]

What's next.. Is this good news or bad news?

Its no news and will change nothing.

Not news? What meds are you on? Looks to me like worldwide, this IS news.

Whether it will change anything or not is yet to be determined. I happen to think we will have an uptick in violence for at least the near future, but we will see.

[seriouseats]

What a coincidence just now Obama his reputation is a sinking ship. Another 10 years later and the remaining 70% Americans who still 'believe in their country' are allowed to finally understand that 'their own' CIA was behind 911. Apart from that Osama could already have been dead even because of his age, it doesn't change anything to the whole Osama bin Laden Saga, they try to make us believe anything.

http://ae911truth.org/

If you were a real engineer you would laugh your ass out at these, which is why they are a thousand real professional who debunked those idiotic money making site a million times. Those conspiracy sites are the SAME as those affiliate scams where you buy into a 'world of knowledge' just to get free books on how to sell this same ebook.

[FOODLOVER]

Outstanding!

[dude007]

Obama told in the news conference that it was a special force unit who killed him after a brief gunfight. No one was killed or injured from the special force unit. I haven't heard anything about a drone? Although this has become more and more the style the Americans nowadays use to kill their targets, including the collateral damage...

[happyrobert]

Where are the inevitable photographs of the stiff? Without that and DNA evidence rumours will be rife that he is still alive like Hitler. Should at least be a better morale booster than these snapshots were for the US government and military http://www.huffingto...s_n_838417.html

Rest assured any photos will be of the same superior quality as Bin Laden's self-made videos. Always amazed that a "billionaire" could not afford decent quality video and audio equipment when making statements to the entire world.

[luckizuchinni]

whos henry cooper not the boxer

I believe they are referring to the guy who demanded a ransome not to blow up an aircraft in the USA, the money was paid and the plane took off, the guy bailed out I believe over Washington state. He has never been seen since and no body was ever found however his name was not Henry Cooper but he went by BD cooper, I did read the book but no longer have it to check my facts, however the gist of what I relate is true.

It was DB Cooper, not "Henry" nor "BD" Cooper. And 'ole DB was not the person being referred to in that joking post.

[webfact]

REUTERSFLASH: U.S. urges Americans in foreign areas where killing could cause violence to limit travel outside homes

[ianbaggie]

Cheers heard at the White House /via@mpoppel

"Osama is believed to be behind a number of major terrorist attacks, most notably the attacks of September 11, 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people from scores of countries."

..and how many terrorists attacks have American government committed?

er,mmmmmm!! none that I know of - could you post us some links that prove this conclusively and let us know your sources for this accusation?? Or maybe youre a Muslim who doesnt like the truth!!

[softgeorge]

A for that sham of a ceremony in Rome, then another breed of religious nutters could have beed seriously reduced in numbers - thus making choir boys around the world feel safe kneeling in front of the local priest!

So what are you saying? Is the Pope hiding out in the Vatican? I am Catholic and find this a little insulting.

[webfact]

Transcript of U.S. President Obama’s remarks on the death of Bin Laden

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on early Monday morning delivered the following remarks from the White House to announce the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

"Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children.

It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history. The images of 9/11 are seared into our national memory -- hijacked planes cutting through a cloudless September sky; the Twin Towers collapsing to the ground; black smoke billowing up from the Pentagon; the wreckage of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the actions of heroic citizens saved even more heartbreak and destruction.

And yet we know that the worst images are those that were unseen to the world. The empty seat at the dinner table. Children who were forced to grow up without their mother or their father. Parents who would never know the feeling of their child's embrace. Nearly 3,000 citizens taken from us, leaving a gaping hole in our hearts.

On September 11, 2001, in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country. On that day, no matter where we came from, what God we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one American family.

We were also united in our resolve to protect our nation and to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice. We quickly learned that the 9/11 attacks were carried out by al Qaeda -- an organization headed by Osama bin Laden, which had openly declared war on the United States and was committed to killing innocents in our country and around the globe. And so we went to war against al Qaeda to protect our citizens, our friends, and our allies.

Over the last 10 years, thanks to the tireless and heroic work of our military and our counterterrorism professionals, we've made great strides in that effort. We've disrupted terrorist attacks and strengthened our homeland defense. In Afghanistan, we removed the Taliban government, which had given bin Laden and al Qaeda safe haven and support. And around the globe, we worked with our friends and allies to capture or kill scores of al Qaeda terrorists, including several who were a part of the 9/11 plot.

Yet Osama bin Laden avoided capture and escaped across the Afghan border into Pakistan. Meanwhile, al Qaeda continued to operate from along that border and operate through its affiliates across the world.

And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as we continued our broader efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat his network.

Then, last August, after years of painstaking work by our intelligence community, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden. It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground. I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan. And finally, last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice.

Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. A small team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body.

For over two decades, bin Laden has been al Qaeda's leader and symbol, and has continued to plot attacks against our country and our friends and allies. The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al Qaeda.

Yet his death does not mark the end of our effort. There's no doubt that al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. We must –- and we will -- remain vigilant at home and abroad.

As we do, we must also reaffirm that the United States is not –- and never will be -– at war with Islam. I've made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war is not against Islam. Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader; he was a mass murderer of Muslims. Indeed, al Qaeda has slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries, including our own. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity.

Over the years, I've repeatedly made clear that we would take action within Pakistan if we knew where bin Laden was. That is what we've done. But it's important to note that our counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound where he was hiding. Indeed, bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan as well, and ordered attacks against the Pakistani people.

Tonight, I called President Zardari, and my team has also spoken with their Pakistani counterparts. They agree that this is a good and historic day for both of our nations. And going forward, it is essential that Pakistan continue to join us in the fight against al Qaeda and its affiliates.

The American people did not choose this fight. It came to our shores, and started with the senseless slaughter of our citizens. After nearly 10 years of service, struggle, and sacrifice, we know well the costs of war. These efforts weigh on me every time I, as Commander-in-Chief, have to sign a letter to a family that has lost a loved one, or look into the eyes of a service member who’s been gravely wounded.

So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed. We will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies. We will be true to the values that make us who we are. And on nights like this one, we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda’s terror: Justice has been done.

Tonight, we give thanks to the countless intelligence and counterterrorism professionals who’ve worked tirelessly to achieve this outcome. The American people do not see their work, nor know their names. But tonight, they feel the satisfaction of their work and the result of their pursuit of justice.

We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism, and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country. And they are part of a generation that has borne the heaviest share of the burden since that September day.

Finally, let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that we have never forgotten your loss, nor wavered in our commitment to see that we do whatever it takes to prevent another attack on our shores.

And tonight, let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11. I know that it has, at times, frayed. Yet today’s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the American people.

The cause of securing our country is not complete. But tonight, we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it’s the pursuit of prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place.

Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America."

-- 2011-05-02

[TomTom55]

People who want him to suffer or rot are thinking and or acting under ignorance and delusion themselves, just as he did. Okay he is now dead, but what will that do to stop terrorism, probably make it worse. Just like us with our egos, america is one big combined ego and this event is only going to fuel a huge fire in my opinion.

[OzMick]

What a coincidence just now Obama his reputation is a sinking ship. Another 10 years later and the remaining 70% Americans who still 'believe in their country' are allowed to finally understand that 'their own' CIA was behind 911. Apart from that Osama could already have been dead even because of his age, it doesn't change anything to the whole Osama bin Laden Saga, they try to make us believe anything.

http://ae911truth.org/

Before you even consider this sort of idiocy, could you not consider how BIG a conspiracy it would take to achieve this, and how it could possibly be kept secret? Not so long ago, everybody believed that the earth was flat. At least they had the excuse of ignorance rather than gullible stupidity.

[Gers1873]

Obama said in his speech "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America."

Robert Burns once wrote:

Ye hypocrites! are these your pranks?

To murder men, and give God thanks?

Desist for shame! Proceed no further:

God won't accept your thanks for Murther.

[trisailer]

That's right, Osama was evil. Whatever that evil arose from can be debated until the end of time but the fact is that we all have a choice. We probably can also find an excuse for acting out in evil ways.

Gandi and MLK rose from the mistreatment of the people who they represented. They found positive, effective, rightous ways to change things. They were infinantly more effective than Bin Laden and his imitators. What these folks are resisting is the passage of time, the 21st century and beyond. They can't stop it and their methods only assure that they will be too dead to contribute to the outcome.

That said, we are making things worse by being there and I hope that Obama has a plan to get us out of there. The very predictible thing about evil is that it always extingushes itself with or without our input.

[eezergood]

When do we see the body?

[Gers1873]

When do we see the body?

Watch Pattaya People television tonight --- they always have great pictures of dead bodies

[eezergood]

I am scanning around now, but so far nothing a yet!

[webfact]

U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad should be alert to the potential for anti-American violence: http://go.usa.gov/bN4 @TravelGov

[webfact]

The force protection condition at all US bases and installations has been raised to "Bravo" - KHNL-TV /via@mpoppel