Bin Laden dead

[Third Coast]

This happened today. Earlier reports of a week ago are incorrect.

 

[YoLaDu]

i have to admit, i thought he had been dead for years.

big crowd at the white house right now.

 

[AustinBat]

I'm confused. Every news source said their information said this happened several days ago and they didn't want to release it until DNA confirmed it. Yet BO said he ordered it this morning. Someone's lying - guess that sounded better than the truth.

 

[TexasGolf]

Former President George W. Bush, whose entire presidency was defined by the September 11th attacks, said in a statement tonight that President Obama called him to inform him of the news of bin Laden’s death.

Bush called the operation a “momentous achievement” that “marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.”

“I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting gratitude,” the former president said in a statement. “The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done.”
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[TexasGolf]

so what do you do with the body?

 

[Third Coast]

The President wanted to make sure he had a copy of bin laden's death certificate for Donald Trump before he made an official statement.

 

[Longhorny630]

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[texas_ex2000]

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[Third Coast]

Just found out that my my office will be closed and work canceled tomorrow because of this.

 

[Hookem123]

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[Third Coast]

The compound was eight times larger than any other property in the area, with 12-18 ft. walls with barbed wire? I guess bin laden wasn't that concerned with blending in. lol

 

[msdw24]

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[texas_ex2000]

Damm proud of The United States Navy.

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[YoLaDu]

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[RomaVicta]

Holed up in a compound in a nation that is protecting him, and still not safe. Let the terror flow the other way.

Well done, SEALS.

 

[texas_ex2000]

Vice Admircal McRaven Bio - JSOC Commander

I wonder what some aggies think of the Commander's background. (Texas '77, NROTC)

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[l00p]

RC didn't offer that fine soldier?

 

[HuskerNKingwood]

Proud to be an American and thank you to all our Troops. USA USA USA USA

May Osama rot in hell

 

[bub]

Seals Unit 6

 

[Uninformed]

He was buried at sea according to Islamic tradition.

 

[El Torito]

God Bless Our Troops.

Bin Laden rest in hell.

 

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[Murphy'sBoy]

Great day to be an American. Let's give it up for the soldiers and lets give it up for the President.

 

[TexasGolf]

"islamic tradition"....what I thought he was not a good muslim. wtf???

 

[Oilfield]

Gotta give Obama his props for this to be sure. During the campaign he said he would go into Pakistan if necessary to get Bin Laden. McCain protested that idea, which made him look weak. Obama must have known the Pakistanis can't be trusted as that sure seems to have been the case.

Way to go Navy Seals! Fantastic!

Now Obama also said he would close Gitmo, and I am glad as hell that he has not done so. It is clear vindication for President Bush that the original intelligence for this matter seems to have some from some "Enhanced Interrogation" at Gitmo.

 

[accuratehorn]

Great day for the U.S. of A. It was a long hunt, but Osama was eventually found by following couriers to the compound which featured 12 foot thick walls. Bin Laden was shot through the left eye, the body taken and is now fish food. This was yesterday afternoon.
I assume sufficient documentation was made to satisfy those who will claim this was filmed in a TV studio, the birthers, the truthers, the Trumpers, whatever, although I'm sure all those types will deny it ever happened for the next hundred years.
The helicopters left Afganistan, made it into Pakistan without detection, but one chopper crashed on landing (hit by ground fire?) and the team blew it up prior to leaving. The explosion was noticed by Pakistan which scrambled its fighter jets. At that time the U.S. notified Pakistan which did not attack the chopper leaving the area with the crew and Bin Laden's body.
Nothing happened last week, although a series of secret meetings took place over the last five weeks with President Obama, who gave the go-ahead.
I don't know how much this death will harm the terrorist movement, but it is certainly an important symbolic victory.
I was proud to read the bio of the JSOC commander, a UT grad! Wow, what a career. The wikipedia list of his commendations and service ribbons is impressive to say the least.

 

[hornpharmd]

Way to go President Obama!!

 

[A. BETTIK]

If true, Good News. I don't automatically trust such news as true coming from Obamam just because he says it. Obama is a habitual liar. If it is true there will be a thunder clap of confirmation from countless sources over time.

Next I'd like to see photos of the corpse, copies of DNA tests, knowledge that a sample of the body was and is kept for future reference and a longshot, I want to see the helmet cam video of that mofo getting shot in the eye.