Do you want to/need to see Bin Laden's body?

[PrincessKsMom]

I see sarcasm is dead and buried along with Bin Laden......

I don't see how a "confused" smiley represents sarcasm. Maybe the rolling eyes one, but not the confused smiley.

 

[Dax]

I don't see how a "confused" smiley represents sarcasm. Maybe the rolling eyes one, but not the confused smiley.

I am just confused on why to wait until almost 11p to brief the nation on this..thats all...about it bumping into the Apprentice..it was a joke...

I am a free American...I have the right to question as much or as little as I want.

 

[phorsenuf]

Im with you exactly. Wasnt fond of all the "I" in the Presidents speech, but I completely believe that Bin Laden is dead. And no, I don't believe Obama chose that time to pre-empt Trump.

Really? I see a whole lot more "we's" and "ours" then "I's".


THE PRESIDENT: 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.

 

[metalis4ever]

I'm a skeptic by nature but in this case all I need is what WE have and that is the DNA of this human trash....

Last night when Our President stood before Us and gave Us the news I was as ecstatic as I was when the NE Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001/2....

 

[Buzz's Buddy]

Well they DID announce the whole thing during the Apprentice...by then he had been dead for hours............

Oh wait...you were serious...

Congratulations go to everyone involved in this mission, particularly the Navy Seals who carried it out, but also to President Obama for giving the go ahead to go into Pakistan and kill this piece of garbage!

Back to the original post. I don't need to see the body, but I will be happy to look at a photo of Bin Laden with a bullet through his head.

 

[Jennasis]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110502/ap_on_re_us/us_bin_laden

Maybe already posted. DNA results in.

 

[Buzz's Buddy]

Really? I see a whole lot more "we's" and "ours" then "I's".

Never let the facts get in the way of an argument!!!

 

[Deb in IA]

I didn't want to see his ugly face when he was alive, and I sure don't want to see it now that he is dead.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I am just confused on why to wait until almost 11p to brief the nation on this..thats all...about it bumping into the Apprentice..it was a joke...

I am a free American...I have the right to question as much or as little as I want.

The skeptics are already saying it's not him because they didn't have time to do the DNA tests and get results back, that there's no proof. How much earlier would you have like him to make the announcement? Maybe a camera crew should have gone in with the SEALS? Where was Geraldo last night anway?

 

[metalis4ever]

I am just confused on why to wait until almost 11p to brief the nation on this..thats all...about it bumping into the Apprentice..it was a joke...

I am a free American...I have the right to question as much or as little as I want.

No doubt that it is a valid question and free to ask...My understanding is The President errrrr well his writing staff were busy writing His speech...My understanding is that The White House was waiting for confirmation that it was in fact Bin Laden and not one of the imposters....But then again that is only my understanding of what I have read so far.....

 

[Dax]

The skeptics are already saying it's not him because they didn't have time to do the DNA tests and get results back, that there's no proof. How much earlier would you have like him to make the announcement? Maybe a camera crew should have gone in with the SEALS? Where was Geraldo last night anway?

Actually it was filmed...by our ppl..And the whole thing was witnessed as it was happening...The JSOC group that went in was filming...

I do not know why I am arguing with you..You have your opinion..and you are entitled to it...I have mine...and I am entitled to mine...I just choose to not believe everything I see on the news just because Tom Brokaw says so..

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Actually it was filmed...by our ppl..And the whole thing was witnessed as it was happening...The JSOC group that went in was filming...

I do not know why I am arguing with you..You have your opinion..and you are entitled to it...I have mine...and I am entitled to mine...I just choose to not believe everything I see on the news just because Tom Brokaw says so..

I'm not saying you should, but you're questioning why the President waited and didn't announce earlier.

Found this timeline in an article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/...en?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl2|sec3_lnk1|59909
"Final preparations were made on Sunday. At 2 p.m., the president met with top advisers for an hour and half, at which point he returned to the Situation Room for an additional briefing. Twenty minutes after that, he learned that bin Laden had been “tentatively identified.” By 7 p.m. he was told it was highly probable that bin Laden was at the compound. By 8:30 p.m., he received an additional briefing. He signed off on the attack after that."

I'm assuming all time mentioned was EDT. And we knew the President would be addressing the nation by approx. 10:30 p.m. EDT or so. I think that's rather quickly.

 

[joviroxx]

Never let the facts get in the way of an argument!!!

Exactly! The I's I see and heard (which ARE there) bothered me.. My opinion. Glad I can have one!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I was annoyed at all the "I" 's in his announcement last night.

That stood out to me too while I was listening to his speech. I'm not going to count the "we's" and "I's", but it did stand out to me.

I am just confused on why to wait until almost 11p to brief the nation on this..thats all...about it bumping into the Apprentice..it was a joke...

I'm sure there was a whole lot of confirming, speech writing, informing other government officials, etc that had to occur before the announcement. Also, Obama didn't break in before the end of The Apprentice (altho, my DS and I both said the same thing as you did, jokingly)...the news media did. I do think it's a fair "joke" tho, with the digs between Obama and Trump lately. That was the biggest "news" right before the tornadoes, royal wedding, and Bin Laden.

 

[dngnb8]

The reason for the subterfuge can be many

1. No allies were a part of this Op
2. It happened in Pakistan without their consent
3. Osama was executed and not processed through trial

I come to #3 based on how the information was discriminated. They entered the compound, had no injuries, and Osama died to 1 bullet to the head. You wont see the body because the entry is likely to be in the back of the head execution style.

If this information makes it public, you can imagine the Global Outrage that America just assassinated Osama. Ironically, there are those in high Political positions who are complaining about NATOs assassination attempt on Qadafi.

 

[rascalmom]

They said that members of Congress and families of the 9/11 victims were notified of impending announcement by President Obama's staff. I'm sure that took time.

I would also assume, thought this wasn't said anywhere, that all of our military and intelligence personnel needed to get to safety.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I come to #3 based on how the information was discriminated. They entered the compound, had no injuries, and Obama died to 1 bullet to the head. You wont see the body because the entry is likely to be in the back of the head execution style.

The reports I read indicated it was to the side of his head.

 

[dngnb8]

The reports I read indicated it was to the side of his head.

Still execution style.

 

[Hoodie]

The reason for the subterfuge can be many

1. No allies were a part of this Op
2. It happened in Pakistan without their consent
3. Obama was executed and not processed through trial

I come to #3 based on how the information was discriminated. They entered the compound, had no injuries, and Obama died to 1 bullet to the head. You wont see the body because the entry is likely to be in the back of the head execution style.

If this information makes it public, you can imagine the Global Outrage that America just assassinated Obama. Ironically, there are those in high Political positions who are complaining about NATOs assassination attempt on Qadafi.

Ahem...OSAMA (I've heard more than one talking head make this error as well, so you're in good company )

 

[NaLisa]

The reason for the subterfuge can be many

1. No allies were a part of this Op
2. It happened in Pakistan without their consent
3. Obama was executed and not processed through trial

I come to #3 based on how the information was discriminated. They entered the compound, had no injuries, and Obama died to 1 bullet to the head. You wont see the body because the entry is likely to be in the back of the head execution style.

If this information makes it public, you can imagine the Global Outrage that America just assassinated Obama. Ironically, there are those in high Political positions who are complaining about NATOs assassination attempt on Qadafi.

Another oops.