Osama Bin Laden dead - USA has his body

[eezergood]

U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad should be alert for hugs and kisses from a thankful world.

The world? Didn't you lot wind him up in the first place?

:jap:

[cdnvic]

Removed much unsubstantiated gossip and rumours. Take the conspiracies elsewhere and stick to the news at hand. Also, some flames and graphic photos removed. No posting rights removed but this is the final warning to stay on topic and post sensibly.

[webfact]

CNN: Osama bin Laden was shot in the head during a U.S. raid, a congressional source familiar with the operation says. /via@mpoppel

[MILT]

"There's going to be a shit storm now"

[connor6063]

Good Job Guys! It only took 2 wars and 10 years to find and kill 1 person........................................

[jimbeam1]

the whole world will wait see if true after what they say.i,am one of them waiting

They should bring him to Thailand. So that the bib can parade him infront of all, on television?

jb1

[rijb]

Just on the air...he was shot in the head.

That was too quick and humane.

[webfact]

Statement by UK Prime Minister Cameron on Bin Laden's death

2011-05-02 11:45:15 GMT+7 (ICT)

LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday morning released the following statement on the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

"The news that Osama Bin Laden is dead will bring great relief to people across the world. Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the worst terrorist atrocities the world has seen - for 9/11 and for so many attacks, which have cost thousands of lives, many of them British. It is a great success that he has been found and will no longer be able to pursue his campaign of global terror. This is a time to remember all those murdered by Osama Bin Laden, and all those who lost loved ones. It is also a time too to thank all those who work round the clock to keep us safe from terrorism. Their work will continue. I congratulate President Obama and those responsible for carrying out this operation."

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-05-02

[cdnvic]

Two off topic replies removed.

[Nawtier]

When I see some photos with the authorities pointing at him for proof ....then I'll believe it

[MILT]

Can't wait for the movie to come out. Going to be a dandy

[craigt3365]

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[Crushdepth]

Too bad they didn't get him alive. But that might have created a few more problems eh?

Edited May 2, 2011 by Crushdepth

[FOODLOVER]

sadly the TV shows the level to which the general public in US has sunk to and the extent of their ignorance.

Rejoicing in anyone's death is unpleasant, and the fact that they don't realise how insignificant this is - apart from the inevitable "revenge" attacks shows how poorly the Us have handled affairs before and since 9/11. The fat that this date is considered the beginning by many again shows a lack of understanding.It looked for a few days after 9/11 that the US might have asked "WHY?" but in the end they chose a course of revenge and lowered themselves to the level of any crank who thinks that violence can bring and end to violence.

I guess you don't remember the parties the murderers threw. If you dont like it turn it. We have freedom of expression. We protect peoples opinions as well." The fact this date is considered the beginning" by whom, you? Based on all your covert intelligence.. They blew up thousands of women children and innocents. People diving out of windows to there certain deaths while the rest of us Americans watched in horror. Let your children die in this way, how would you feel? How would you feel when the man who so cowardly shielded himself with more civilians was finally brought to justice? We are treating his body with respect to the muslim religion. To say we lowered our selves to his level is preposterous! You kind sir take your head out ass and smell the fresh air as we are still rebuilding our families and the towers! We are not rejoicing in his death but in finally getting closure after all these years. I'm sure where you live in your little safety net everything is ok but when there is a big problem, in the real world peoples hands have to get dirty. And the United States of America is there. Take America out of the equation and you would be speaking German right now! Or do our little minds not remember passed yesterday? FOOL

[webfact]

US issues travel alert after Bin Laden's death. Citizens traveling and residing abroad should be alert to possible anti-American violence

Follow this link:

[lannarebirth]

Very "Weekend At Bermie's"ish.

[chuckd]

This from ABC News.

_______________________________________________________

Osama Bin Laden was killed not by a drone strike, but up close during a firefight with U.S. troops. He was not living in a cave when he died, but in a million-dollar mansion with seven-foot walls just 40 miles from the Pakistani capital, where U.S. forces killed him Sunday.

The U.S. had been monitoring the compound in Abbottabad for months after receiving a tip in August that Bin Laden might be seeking shelter there. He had long been said to be in the mountainous region along the Afghanistan, Pakistan border, hiding in a cave as the U.S. sought to kill him with drone strikes from above. Instead, he was in a house eight times larger than its neighbors, with a seven-foot wall and valued at $1 million. The house had no phone of television and the residents burned their trash. The house had high windows and few points of access, and U.S. officials concluded it had been built to hide someone.

Article here: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/osama-bin-laden-killed-navy-seals-firefight/story?id=13505792

Edited May 2, 2011 by metisdead
Edited for fair use.

[yellow1red1]

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Good - but wont make one bit of difference. There are hundreds willing to 'martyr' themselves in his place.

Don't agree...Nazism pretty much died along with HItler...Italian and Spanish racism with Musolini and Franco. Individuals in history make a difference.

and 'our' team no longer has the Bush's, Rumsfeld, Kissinger, Rowe,,, though Trump and palin could rartchet up tensions

[a99az]

Why now? Could it be that the US feel that it's safe to tidy up a few lose ends while the Arab world is having a bad day. Hard to believe that this is all coincidence and not part of some mad plan to undermine the Middle east and control the worlds oil. I know it sounds far fetched, but in light of whats been going on it makes you wonder.

As for it being good or bad, only time will tell, but hold on tight I think we could all be in for a bumpy ride.

[webfact]

Pakistan TV channels are airing a photo it claims is Osama's corpse. However, it is a faked photo from 2009/via@mpoppel:

[LuckyLew]

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!!

IRAQ

[Ulysses G.]

sadly the TV shows the level to which the general public in US has sunk to and the extent of their ignorance.

Rejoicing in anyone's death is unpleasant...

He was a mass murderer. No reason to complain.

[Beetlejuice]

Sounds like good news, but like with the death of Adolf Hitler, will anyone believe it?

[yellow1red1]

sadly the TV shows the level to which the general public in US has sunk to and the extent of their ignorance.

Rejoicing in anyone's death is unpleasant, and the fact that they don't realise how insignificant this is - apart from the inevitable "revenge" attacks shows how poorly the Us have handled affairs before and since 9/11. The fat that this date is considered the beginning by many again shows a lack of understanding.It looked for a few days after 9/11 that the US might have asked "WHY?" but in the end they chose a course of revenge and lowered themselves to the level of any crank who thinks that violence can bring and end to violence.

I guess you don't remember the parties the murderers threw. If you dont like it turn it. We have freedom of expression. We protect peoples opinions as well." The fact this date is considered the beginning" by whom, you? Based on all your covert intelligence.. They blew up thousands of women children and innocents. People diving out of windows to there certain deaths while the rest of us Americans watched in horror. Let your children die in this way, how would you feel? How would you feel when the man who so cowardly shielded himself with more civilians was finally brought to justice? We are treating his body with respect to the muslim religion. To say we lowered our selves to his level is preposterous! You kind sir take your head out ass and smell the fresh air as we are still rebuilding our families and the towers! We are not rejoicing in his death but in finally getting closure after all these years. I'm sure where you live in your little safety net everything is ok but when there is a big problem, in the real world peoples hands have to get dirty. And the United States of America is there. Take America out of the equation and you would be speaking German right now! Or do our little minds not remember passed yesterday? FOOL

ROFL America entered both WW1 and WW2 way LATE. check the historic datelines, not all of the phantasy HW movies!

[LuckyLew]

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

I agree, I have thought that all along.

Not likely ... surely terrorist #1 GWB would have announced it before leaving office ... would have been a great legacy # 1 knocks off #2

[flying]

Very "Weekend At Bermie's"ish.

Yup :lol:

[lomatopo]

He probably should not have accepted that white iPhone4 as a gift?

Oh, and The Donald (AKA Fox-Top) wants to see the long-form death certificate.

Edited May 2, 2011 by lomatopo

[lannarebirth]

He probably should not have accepted that white iPhone4 as a gift?

Very Good.

[FOODLOVER]

sadly the TV shows the level to which the general public in US has sunk to and the extent of their ignorance.

Rejoicing in anyone's death is unpleasant, and the fact that they don't realise how insignificant this is - apart from the inevitable "revenge" attacks shows how poorly the Us have handled affairs before and since 9/11. The fat that this date is considered the beginning by many again shows a lack of understanding.It looked for a few days after 9/11 that the US might have asked "WHY?" but in the end they chose a course of revenge and lowered themselves to the level of any crank who thinks that violence can bring and end to violence.

I guess you don't remember the parties the murderers threw. If you dont like it turn it. We have freedom of expression. We protect peoples opinions as well." The fact this date is considered the beginning" by whom, you? Based on all your covert intelligence.. They blew up thousands of women children and innocents. People diving out of windows to there certain deaths while the rest of us Americans watched in horror. Let your children die in this way, how would you feel? How would you feel when the man who so cowardly shielded himself with more civilians was finally brought to justice? We are treating his body with respect to the muslim religion. To say we lowered our selves to his level is preposterous! You kind sir take your head out ass and smell the fresh air as we are still rebuilding our families and the towers! We are not rejoicing in his death but in finally getting closure after all these years. I'm sure where you live in your little safety net everything is ok but when there is a big problem, in the real world peoples hands have to get dirty. And the United States of America is there. Take America out of the equation and you would be speaking German right now! Or do our little minds not remember passed yesterday? FOOL

ROFL America entered both WW1 and WW2 way LATE. check the historic datelines, not all of the phantasy HW movies!

Yes you guys were doing just fine!

[rijb]

Hope this idiot is next... zawahri

Edited May 2, 2011 by rijb