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Title: Govt Says Bin Laden Killed, DNA Tested and Buried at sea in less than 24 hours.....lol
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URL Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110502/ap_on_re_us/us_bin_laden
Published: May 2, 2011
Author: AP Puppets
Post Date: 2011-05-02 07:25:48 by A K A Stone
Keywords: None
Views: 60667
Comments: 106
Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces Monday, then quickly buried at sea in a stunning finale to a furtive decade on the run. Long believed to be hiding in caves, bin Laden was tracked down in a costly, custom-built hideout not far from a Pakistani military academy. "Justice has been done," President Barack Obama said in a dramatic announcement at the White House while a crowd cheered outside and hundreds more gathered at ground zero in Manhattan to celebrate the news. The military operation took mere minutes. U.S. helicopters ferrying elite counter-terrorism troops into the compound identified by the CIA as bin Laden's hideout — and back out again in less than 40 minutes. Bin Laden was shot in the head, officials said, after he and his bodyguards resisted the assault. Three adult males were also killed in the raid, including one of bin Laden's sons, whom officials did not name. One of bin Laden's sons, Hamza, is a senior member of al-Qaida. U.S. officials also said one woman was killed when she was used as a shield by a male combatant, and two other women were injured. The U.S. official who disclosed the burial at sea said it would have been difficult to find a country willing to accept the remains. Obama said the remains had been handled in accordance with Islamic custom, which requires speedy burial. "I heard a thundering sound, followed by heavy firing. Then firing suddenly stopped. Then more thundering, then a big blast," said Mohammad Haroon Rasheed, a resident of Abbottobad, Pakistan, after the choppers had swooped in and then out again. Bin Laden's death marks a psychological triumph in a long struggle that began with the Sept. 11 attacks, and seems certain to give Obama a political lift. But its ultimate impact on al-Qaida is less clear. The greatest terrorist threat to the U.S. is now considered to be the al-Qaida franchise in Yemen, far from al-Qaida's core in Pakistan. The Yemen branch almost took down a U.S.-bound airliner on Christmas 2009 and nearly detonated explosives aboard two U.S. cargo planes last fall. Those operations were carried out without any direct involvement from bin Laden. The few fiery minutes in Abbottobad followed years in which U.S. officials struggled to piece together clues that ultimately led to bin Laden, according to an account provided by senior administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the operation. Based on statements given by U.S. detainees since the 9/11 attacks, they said, intelligence officials have long known that bin Laden trusted one al-Qaida courier in particular, and they believed he might be living with him in hiding. Four years ago, the United States learned the man's identity, which officials did not disclose, and then about two years later, they identified areas of Pakistan where he operated. Last August, the man's residence was found, officials said. "Intelligence analysis concluded that this compound was custom built in 2005 to hide someone of significance," with walls as high as 18 feet and topped by barbed wire, according to one official. Despite the compound's estimated $1 million cost and two security gates, it had no phone or Internet running into the house. By mid-February, intelligence from multiple sources was clear enough that Obama wanted to "pursue an aggressive course of action," a senior administration official said. Over the next two and a half months, the president led five meetings of the National Security Council focused solely on whether bin Laden was in that compound and, if so, how to get him, the official said. Obama made a decision to launch the operation on Friday, shortly before flying to Alabama to inspect tornado damage, and aides set to work on the details. The president spent part of his Sunday on the golf course, but cut his round short to return to the White House for a meeting where he and top national security aides reviewed final preparations for the raid. Two hours later, Obama was told that bin Laden had been tentatively identified. CIA director Leon Panetta was directly in charge of the military team during the operation, according to one official, and when he and his aides received word at agency headquarters that bin Laden had been killed, cheers broke out around the conference room table. Administration aides said the operation was so secretive that no foreign officials were informed in advance, and only a small circle inside the U.S. government was aware of what was unfolding half a world away. In his announcement, Obama said he had called Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari after the raid, and said it was "important to note that our counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound where he was hiding." One senior administration told reporters, though, "we were very concerned ... that he was inside Pakistan, but this is something we're going to continue to work with the Pakistani government on." The compound is about a half-mile from a Pakistani military academy, in a city that is home to three army regiments and thousands of military personnel. Abbottabad is surrounded by hills and with mountains in the distance. Critics have long accused elements of Pakistan's security establishment of protecting bin Laden, though Islamabad has always denied it, and in a statement the foreign ministry said his death showed the country's resolve in the battle against terrorism. Whatever the global repercussions, bin Laden's death marked the end to a manhunt that consumed most of a decade that began in the grim hours after bin Laden's hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center twin towers in Manhattan and the Pentagon across the Potomac River from Washington. A fourth plane was commandeered by passengers who overcame the hijackers and forced the plane to crash in the Pennsylvania countryside. In all, nearly 3,000 were killed in the worst terror attacks on American soil. Former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, issued a written statement hailing bin Laden's death as a momentous achievement. "The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done," he said.
Poster Comment: Whoever believes this story is a dumb asshole.
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#16. To: war (#15)
Said the resident crybaby.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
America...My Kind Of Place...
Pussy. You can't finish what you start, can you? Run to Stone and tell him I'm making you cut and paste over and over and over and over and . . .
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
America...My Kind Of Place...
Took you long enough to come up with a cut-and-paste.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
America...My Kind Of Place...
You look like the idiot you are when you do nothing but re-run the same stupid comment over and over, dummy.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
America...My Kind Of Place...
Had to take a breather before coming back to get slapped around some more?
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
America...My Kind Of Place...
Just keep digging yourself deeper, coward. You have nothing to offer, other than eating up bandwidth.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
America...My Kind Of Place...
I'm sick of you for now. I'll come back later and sum up the 500 cut and paste posts you've made with a single one. Later, loser. p.s. I want that plane ticket you offered to others, crybaby.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Certainly...post your contact info... Maybe you'll show...Boofer wimped out...said the airport was too far away... Bummer...I had coffee and scones waiting...
America...My Kind Of Place...
"Thats because your basically and idiot." (laughing) Fucker's ate up with the goofies, isn't he?
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Sorry, punk, I just couldn't stay away. Anyone who had coffee and 'scones' waiting is a metrosexual wuss. You tell me my personal info. I'll give you a hint: my name is Rudy ________. Bwahahahahahahahah!!!
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
The first thing I thought of was: WOW Obama really doesn't want anyone talking about that birth certificate- does he?
:) Rudy is a nice name.
Wow. The kumbaya liberals are mighty war-like today.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Badeye, sorry but sometimes you're a little slow. This doesn't pass the smell test.
America...My Kind Of Place...
The timing is suspicious. Plus the fact its coming from the most mendacious White House in history. Billy Clinton looks like a Boy Scout compare to Barry Soetoro.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
So you've been offered the ticket, Rudy. Your response is...?
America...My Kind Of Place...
He's so lost it is hilarious. Its like walking along and finding a bucket of balls and a driver just laying there begging to be hit.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Stone, Every member of the JCS would have resigned this morning, and attended a press conference outting this as a hoax. Every one of them. And I cannot see Owe-bama risking his already exceedingly slim reelection chances by stepping in front of the microphones and uttering the biggest lie out of the Whitehouse since Clinton's infamous 'I did not have sex with that woman....Ms Lewinsky...' We can disagree on this, no problem. But suggesting this is related to my being 'slow sometimes'? Puhleese.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Not as dumb as you. It's spelled "you're", Stone. Now go back to your comfy little cave in fantasy land.
“It turns my stomach to hear this assumption articulated that we have to, despite the fact that we are raking in the federal government $6 billion a day. - Half Governor Sarah Palin
I gave you my response, crybaby. You want my credit card number and expiration date, too?
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Not exactly a surprise coming from you, Bitsy.
“It turns my stomach to hear this assumption articulated that we have to, despite the fact that we are raking in the federal government $6 billion a day. - Half Governor Sarah Palin
I haven't watched the news this morning. I did read that they burned the supposed building "Bin Laden" was hiding in. That is strange that they didn't want to get intel from it.
But wheres the body?
Just saying that people from your generation, have a hard time believing the government does some of these things. I think it is because you came from an era when America had a better moral foundation. My opinion buddy.
Too bad that isn't what he uttered... As for you being slow...Stone was generous when he said "sometimes"...
America...My Kind Of Place...
The buildings are still intact from what I just saw via ABC News, they were allowed inside with video camera's. What was apparently burning was the helicopter. Other footage shot after sun up there also shows the buildings intact.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
What did he say, butthead?
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
It is strange that you two disagree on everything. Except. 911, Birth Certificate, Bin Ladens staged death. Do you two agree with the Warren Commission too.
Emmm, my 'generation' came of age watching Watergate, Stone. Sheesh, I'm only 52 lmao.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
As for you being slow...Stone was generous when he said "sometimes"... If I was in a foxhole. I'd take Badeye any day of the week over you.
Wouldn't know, you guys read his bullshit. You know I don't. btw, years ago dwarf was claiming 'bldg 7! bldg 7!' was evidence 9/11 was a conspiracy. Unless he's changed his view, we don't agree on that either.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
I've got it stored in my garage. I'm charging $1000 a person to see it. If you like I'll give you my paypal account number and you can send me the money.
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
I'm a bit younger than that by a decade or so.
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#17. To: Rudgear (#16)
As I've stated, you are a BIG MAN when it comes to being anonymous. You know who I am...step up Meow Mix...
#18. To: war (#17)
#19. To: Rudgear (#18)
As I've stated, you are a BIG MAN when it comes to being anonymous. You know who I am...step up Meow Mix....
#20. To: war (#19)
#21. To: Rudgear (#20)
As I've stated, you are a BIG MAN when it comes to being anonymous. You know who I am...step up Meow Mix...
#22. To: war (#21)
#23. To: Rudgear (#22)
As I've stated, you are a BIG MAN when it comes to being anonymous. You know who I am...step up Meow Mix...
#24. To: war (#23)
#25. To: Rudgear (#24)
As I've stated, you are a BIG MAN when it comes to being anonymous. You know who I am...step up Meow Mix....
#26. To: war (#25)
#27. To: Rudgear (#26)
As I've stated, you are a BIG MAN when it comes to being anonymous. You know who I am...step up Meow Mix....
#28. To: war (#27)
#29. To: Rudgear (#28)
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I want that plane ticket you offered to others, crybaby.
#30. To: A K A Stone (#0)
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#31. To: Rudgear (#14)
#32. To: war (#29)
#33. To: A K A Stone (#0)
#34. To: Rudgear (#32)
#35. To: go65 (#30)
#36. To: Badeye (#2)
#37. To: Badeye (#31)
"Thats because your basically and idiot."
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#38. To: diva betsy ross (#33)
#39. To: Rudgear (#32)
#40. To: Badeye (#31)
#41. To: A K A Stone (#36)
This doesn't pass the smell test.
#42. To: A K A Stone (#1)
I know your dumb.
#43. To: war (#39)
#44. To: diva betsy ross (#33)
The first thing I thought of was: WOW Obama really doesn't want anyone talking about that birth certificate- does he?
#45. To: Badeye (#41)
#46. To: Skip Intro (#42)
#47. To: Badeye (#41)
We can disagree on this, no problem. But suggesting this is related to my being 'slow sometimes'? Puhleese.
#48. To: Badeye (#41)
Clinton's infamous 'I did not have sex with that woman....Ms Lewinsky...'
#49. To: A K A Stone (#45)
I did read that they burned the supposed building "Bin Laden" was hiding in. That is strange that they didn't want to get intel from it.
#50. To: war (#48)
#51. To: war, Badeye (#48)
#52. To: A K A Stone (#47)
Just saying that people from your generation, have a hard time believing the government does some of these things. I think it is because you came from an era when America had a better moral foundation. My opinion buddy.
#53. To: war (#48)
Too bad that isn't what he uttered...
#54. To: A K A Stone (#51)
#55. To: A K A Stone (#46)
But wheres the body?
#56. To: Badeye (#52)
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