Bin Laden dead
May 2nd 2011 | 3:28 am
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Bin Laden dead
What ? No trial ?
May 2nd 2011 | 3:35 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
No body either.
Identified through DNA 99.9% sure, then buried at sea.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...rms-death?bn=1
Identified through DNA 99.9% sure, then buried at sea.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...rms-death?bn=1
May 2nd 2011 | 3:36 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
No body either.
Identified through DNA 99.9% sure, then buried at sea.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...rms-death?bn=1
Identified through DNA 99.9% sure, then buried at sea.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/ar...rms-death?bn=1
May 2nd 2011 | 3:42 am
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May 2nd 2011 | 3:48 am
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May 2nd 2011 | 3:49 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
On April 29, Obama approved an operation to move in. Helicopters descended out of darkness. Shots were exchanged. Details of exactly how the raid unfolded remain murky -- senior administration officials will only say that bin Laden "resisted."
According to a report in the National Journal, the firefight lasted 40 minutes and resulted in the deaths or capture of 22 people. Bin Laden was killed by a so-called "double tap" – two quick shots -- to the left side of his face
According to a report in the National Journal, the firefight lasted 40 minutes and resulted in the deaths or capture of 22 people. Bin Laden was killed by a so-called "double tap" – two quick shots -- to the left side of his face
May 2nd 2011 | 3:50 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
Hmm, so, for the sake of argument, say Im a navy Seal sent to go get him, and I am facing a terrorist mastermind in his own compound. If the subject is putting up some resistance that might be a threat to my plans for later in the week that involve things like "breathing in and out", am I going to lose too much sleep over shooting the SOB dead before he does the same to me?
No, I dont think I am...
Did it happen that way? We will never know...
Burial at sea, an inspired way to maintain Muslim death traditions and rituals while avoiding a heap of political headaches, and removing the obvious dangers of a shrine appearing if he was buried. I just hope everything was documented and the information is available to all to limit the inevitable conspiracy theories.
Will his death change anything in terms of how Al-Qaeda operates? I guess we will see, but I doubt it. There are bound to be some revenge attacks though, and a high profile martyr wont hurt recruitment any...
What would a trial have acheived I wonder. In theory transparent justice is the way to go, but he did send a video out that left little doubt that he was behing the 9/11 attacks, so all it would do is provide a platform for more rhetoric, allow the muslim extremists to claim it was all a sham and the verdict was pre determined, and then end up with him dead anyway after 20 years of legal appeals. Just look at the farce surrounding the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
No, I dont think I am...
Did it happen that way? We will never know...
Burial at sea, an inspired way to maintain Muslim death traditions and rituals while avoiding a heap of political headaches, and removing the obvious dangers of a shrine appearing if he was buried. I just hope everything was documented and the information is available to all to limit the inevitable conspiracy theories.
Will his death change anything in terms of how Al-Qaeda operates? I guess we will see, but I doubt it. There are bound to be some revenge attacks though, and a high profile martyr wont hurt recruitment any...
What would a trial have acheived I wonder. In theory transparent justice is the way to go, but he did send a video out that left little doubt that he was behing the 9/11 attacks, so all it would do is provide a platform for more rhetoric, allow the muslim extremists to claim it was all a sham and the verdict was pre determined, and then end up with him dead anyway after 20 years of legal appeals. Just look at the farce surrounding the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Last edited by iaink; May 2nd 2011 at 5:41 am.
May 2nd 2011 | 3:50 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
Summary justice is always a bad thing. He should have been tried for murder. I think this sets a very bad precident. Although I'm glad he's dead, he's now a martyr.
May 2nd 2011 | 4:05 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
did Bin Laden actually exist? I mean why not cremate his body after a public showing and then sell ash filled pendants for those who want them?
EDIT: i dont want one!
EDIT: i dont want one!
May 2nd 2011 | 4:12 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
EDIT....I don't want any!
May 2nd 2011 | 4:19 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
Hmm, so, for the sake of argument, say Im a navy Seal sent to go get him, and I am facing a terrorist mastermind in his own compound. If the subject is putting up some resistance that might be a threat to my plans for later in the week that involve things like "breathing in and out", am I going to lose too much sleep over shooting the SOB dead before he does the same to me?
No, I dont think I am...
Did it happen that way? We will never know...
Burial at sea, an inspired way to maintain Muslim death traditions and rituals while avoiding a heap of political headaches, and removing the obvious dangers of a shrine appearing if he was buried. I just hope everything was documented and the information is available to all to limit the inevitable conspiracy theories.
Will his death change anything in terms of how Al-Qaeda operates? I guess we will see, but I doubt it. There are bound to be some revenge attacks though, and a high profile martyr wont hurt recruitment any...
What would a trial have acheived I wonder. In theory transparent justice is the way to go, but he did send a video out that left little doubt that he was behing the 9/11 attacks, so all it would do is provide a platform for more rhetoric, allow the muslim extremists to claim it was all a sham and the verdict was pre determined, and then end up with him dead anyway after 20 years of legal appeals.
No, I dont think I am...
Did it happen that way? We will never know...
Burial at sea, an inspired way to maintain Muslim death traditions and rituals while avoiding a heap of political headaches, and removing the obvious dangers of a shrine appearing if he was buried. I just hope everything was documented and the information is available to all to limit the inevitable conspiracy theories.
Will his death change anything in terms of how Al-Qaeda operates? I guess we will see, but I doubt it. There are bound to be some revenge attacks though, and a high profile martyr wont hurt recruitment any...
What would a trial have acheived I wonder. In theory transparent justice is the way to go, but he did send a video out that left little doubt that he was behing the 9/11 attacks, so all it would do is provide a platform for more rhetoric, allow the muslim extremists to claim it was all a sham and the verdict was pre determined, and then end up with him dead anyway after 20 years of legal appeals.
May 2nd 2011 | 4:25 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
Good for Obama? I suspect so. Not quite like a proper war though, and a terrorist backlash is to be anticipated I would guess. He needs the economy to bounce back though big time.
Last edited by iaink; May 2nd 2011 at 4:47 am.
