Osama Bin Laden Dead *OFFICIAL*

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May 1, 2011 11:21 PM
He is calling top congressional leaders and fielding calls from world leaders
May 1, 2011 11:21pm
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May 1, 2011 11:21 PM
They said they were waiting for DNA testing to confirm his identity.
May 1, 2011 11:21pm
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May 1, 2011 11:21 PM
If that really is him, he never looked better.

How in the world did they keep this under wraps for a whole week? Usually someone leaks a story like this.

If it's true that it was a special ops mission that got him, major kudos to those guys. Whoever took the kill shot should never have to buy another drink for the rest of his life.
May 1, 2011 11:21pm
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May 1, 2011 11:21 PM
That picture looks like a photoshop deal if you look close enough.
May 1, 2011 11:21pm
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May 1, 2011 11:21 PM
LJ;756514 wrote:This is getting fucking ridiculous. 48 minutes late now....

Yeah, this sucks. I wanted to go to sleep at a decent time.
May 1, 2011 11:21pm
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May 1, 2011 11:21 PM
Well, this is a pretty dicey statement. If Bin Laden is killed in Pakistan by the CIA it's a very delicate matter. Pakistan now saying it was some sort of joint, highly clandestine operation (so that helps, which is good).
May 1, 2011 11:21pm
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May 1, 2011 11:22 PM
ccrunner609;756519 wrote:no....you dont keep this stuff under wraps that long

They wanted to confirm DNA before announcing anything, so yes, you do.
May 1, 2011 11:22pm
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May 1, 2011 11:22 PM
According to news radio, he was killed sometime last week in pakistan and was/will be buried at sea.
May 1, 2011 11:22pm
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May 1, 2011 11:23 PM
Ty Webb;756524 wrote:He is calling top congressional leaders and fielding calls from world leaders
Somebody else can call congressional leaders, and the other world leaders can wait, IMO.
Obama owes allegiance to AMERICA first and foremost.

Not trying to be too cynical or whatever here, just the truth as I see it.
May 1, 2011 11:23pm
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May 1, 2011 11:23 PM
Glory Days;756533 wrote:According to news radio, he was killed sometime last week in pakistan and was/will be buried at sea.

Buried at sea? how about buried in American's shit, piss and spit?
May 1, 2011 11:23pm
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May 1, 2011 11:24 PM
Hearing reports that only 4 members of the US government knew about this until today
May 1, 2011 11:24pm
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May 1, 2011 11:24 PM
Now they're saying it was a bomb that killed him. That would jive with the photo.
May 1, 2011 11:24pm
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May 1, 2011 11:24 PM
CenterBHSFan;756534 wrote:Somebody else can call congressional leaders, and the other world leaders can wait, IMO.
Obama owes allegiance to AMERICA first and foremost.

Not trying to be too cynical or whatever here, just the truth as I see it.

Agreed, you don't call a super important press conference then make the American people (you know, the President's boss) then make them wait an hour
May 1, 2011 11:24pm
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May 1, 2011 11:25 PM
Ty Webb;756528 wrote:That picture looks like a photoshop deal if you look close enough.
Yeah, sure seemed like it. They were talking on one of the station that at some point you think pictures will be released as more of a closure/confirmation type thing. Saying that if you just hold up a vial of blood and say "this is him" it won't have nearly the same effect.
May 1, 2011 11:25pm
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May 1, 2011 11:25 PM
LJ;756535 wrote:Buried at sea? how about buried in American's shit, piss and spit?

Bury him in pig shit drenched with alcohol.
May 1, 2011 11:25pm
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May 1, 2011 11:25 PM
LJ;756535 wrote:Buried at sea? how about buried in American's shit, piss and spit?
Aren't they the same thing?
May 1, 2011 11:25pm
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May 1, 2011 11:26 PM
Writerbuckeye;756542 wrote:Bury him in pig shit drenched with alcohol.

Just light him on fire.
May 1, 2011 11:26pm
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May 1, 2011 11:26 PM
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May 1, 2011 11:26pm
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May 1, 2011 11:26 PM
LJ;756535 wrote:Buried at sea?

Maybe a smart decision. You don't need a grave becoming some sort of radical shrine. On the other hand, it could have been almost like those sting operations they do where police set-up an illegal pawn shop for stolen goods.
May 1, 2011 11:26pm
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May 1, 2011 11:27 PM
ts1227;756543 wrote:Yeah, sure seemed like it. They were talking on one of the station that at some point you think pictures will be released as more of a closure/confirmation type thing. Saying that if you just hold up a vial of blood and say "this is him" it won't have nearly the same effect.

Agreed.
May 1, 2011 11:27pm
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May 1, 2011 11:27 PM
stroups;756462 wrote:They are going nuts in philly at the baseball game with the crowd chanting U.S.A.

Is it on YouTube?? I turned it as soon as they announced it.
May 1, 2011 11:27pm
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May 1, 2011 11:27 PM
I love it that we went into Pakistan with boots on the ground to not only kill but physically retrieve his body. Great day!
May 1, 2011 11:27pm
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May 1, 2011 11:28 PM
sleeper;756548 wrote:Just light him on fire.
Too many people will view that as a respectful pyre.
May 1, 2011 11:28pm
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May 1, 2011 11:29 PM
ts1227;756543 wrote:They were talking on one of the station that at some point you think pictures will be released as more of a closure/confirmation type thing.

While I understand the point, I don't agree with it or think it's particularly productive. We should be better than that. We aren't, but we should be. He's a dead terrorist. He doesn't deserve any such memorial, unintended or not.
May 1, 2011 11:29pm
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May 1, 2011 11:30 PM
This story is on ESPN....

WTF?
May 1, 2011 11:30pm