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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
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Views: 60816
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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#67. To: A K A Stone (#57)
Money first, Stone. Better be quick. It's hot here and he's starting to smell. I may have to dump him in the ocean soon
"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
How do you know he had kidney failure? How do you know he died from it?
"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
He made at least two videos post 9/11...one was post Tora Bora...
America...My Kind Of Place...
But but wheres the body you promised was found. Oh they tested it for DNA. Then called the pres and flew 900 miles to the ocean, then a little further out. lol. If Obama told you he was the tooth fairy and he would be putting a buck under your pillow tonight. You would be looking in the morning.
What would satisfy you? Seriously? That said, its pretty clear from what I'm seeing all over the place they will need to release the photo's just as they did with Saddam's punk kids, and the last serious al Qaeda leader in Iraq a few years ago. Its good to have a healthy skepticism. But again, this 'hoax' would require the JCS to go along with it, at a bare minimum. I just can't accept that one, Stone.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Since at least the days of Reagan when the presidency was starting to be treated as more of a temporary monarchy, it's been the cabinet that controls the president. Hillary is in a position where she can control.
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I just can't accept that one, Stone. I can see lots of scenarios where they wouldn't have to be involved. I'll give you one, pure speculation. They killed a Bin Laden lookalike. "is that bin laden"
You'd be dead. The concept of team is totally lost on Boofer. There's a reason that he was [maybe] in the Navy. He liked the idea of driving somewhere without getting having to get out of the car...
America...My Kind Of Place...
You'll have to give me a link to that post of mine. I'll wait.
"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
You said they had his body. You believe what you are told to believe. You can't think for yourself. Run along now little marionette.
I don't know. Badeye carries a gun, and you run around in Spandex apparently.
Whatever...
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
I'll give you one, pure speculation. They killed a Bin Laden lookalike. If thats the case you don't have a conspiracy by POTUS. You have a mistake, and bin Laden will capitalize on it within 24 hours.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
rotflmao.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Not if he is already long dead. Which is pretty obvious since he hasn't put out videos in years.
Like I said earlier, what is it you require to believe they killed bin Laden?
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
rotflmao. I hate snorting coffee up my nose....lol
Hmmm, figured the spandex visual would have caused more or less the exact opposite flow....
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
I gotta remember not to read and drink a beverage at the same time...
I wear spandex when I go do long bike rides. Go to a bike race and taunt all the fit burley guys about to compete in sports clothing that provides good heat exchange and cuts wind Resistance at the start/finish line just before the competition. Sneer to them they are sissies because they shave their legs like swimming competitors do. I don't think you would have the nerve. We know. Badeye carries a gun So what? He also carries a face that could fuel a nuclear power plant. and you run around in Spandex apparently. Lycra...
America...My Kind Of Place... Every newspaper and media outlet in the world is saying that, Stone. Do the voices in your head tell you something different? Have you ever thought of seeking medical help for your condition?
"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
Stone in lycra would be like 3 pigs fighting two bulldogs in one casing...
America...My Kind Of Place... Gingivitis kicking up again?
America...My Kind Of Place... Zactly.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Compensate much? (laughing)
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
His body. And his family to identify him. DNA match done by someone that doesn't believe the story but is honest.
I'll take 'How I like my irony served' for $500, Alex....(laughing) Skippy, you are one of the last posters on earth that should ever suggest this.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
The ones that are are parroting what was told them. No on confirmed anything. You can't think for yourself. You're a group thinker. A collectivist. To go with your socialist beliefs. You like having your ears tickled.
His body. And his family to identify him. DNA match done by someone that doesn't believe the story but is honest. Unless YOU choose the expert, I don't think this would be enough for you. Look at it this way, at least you and I agree he's dead.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Does that mean we can bring the troops home and cancel the patriot act and homeland security?
I don't get what you are trying to say. My point is a blanket taunting of serviceable sports clothing that is universally accepted because it works best does not bother me, and shows how dumb people can be. What your point is is not even articulated clearly.
Let's see, who should I believe? The US military and every single media outlet in the world, or an uneducated guy who thinks the world is 5000 years old? Yeah, that's a real tough one Stone.
"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
Hey, that works for me. But if Obama were to do that, people like you would be even more pissed off at him. Don't worry, though. I doubt that he'll be doing anything of the kind.
"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
Don't forget about the alleged fossil record he says exists showing that dinosaurs were milling about making muddy foot prints as Noah's flood waters were rising he talked about, or that he thinks animals with teeth designed to tear flesh at at the Olive Garden salad bar in the Garden of Eden.
Fox News is reporting bin Laden's wife identified the body. We agree about pulling the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, and on letting the Patriot Act 'sunset'. HOmeland security is a jobs program at this point, it serves no useful purpose.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Uh huh...lmao.
I hear you knockin...go back where you been....
Godammit...can I get a new sheet of paper? I'm still trying to graph this one out...
America...My Kind Of Place... Neither does he. The mouth works...the keyboard works...the engine works...there's just no brain, sense or rudder... My point is a blanket taunting of serviceable sports clothing that is universally accepted because it works best does not bother me, and shows how dumb people can be. Sport clothing to Boofer is a set of kneepads and a bottle of Listerine.
America...My Kind Of Place... Like Waco, they want to cover up, not investigate.
I recall a re-run of MASH I saw where this uber right winger named Colonel Flagg...
#68. To: A K A Stone (#66)
It is my honest opinion that Bin Laden died pre 911 from Kidney failure.
#69. To: A K A Stone (#66)
That is why he hasn't been busy making videos for the last decade.
#70. To: Skip Intro (#67)
#71. To: A K A Stone (#66)
I don't just take these guys words for anything. They need to prove it.
#72. To: Badeye (#63)
Or wishing Hillary's ego hadn't caused her to ignore the caucas's. Everybody forgets she kicked Owe-bama's ass in the last four or five primaries
#73. To: Badeye (#71)
Its good to have a healthy skepticism. But again, this 'hoax' would require the JCS to go along with it, at a bare minimum.
#74. To: A K A Stone (#53)
#75. To: A K A Stone (#70)
But but wheres the body you promised was found.
#76. To: Skip Intro (#75)
#77. To: war (#74)
#78. To: Rek (#72)
#79. To: A K A Stone (#73)
I can see lots of scenarios where they wouldn't have to be involved.
#80. To: A K A Stone (#77)
#81. To: Badeye (#79)
and bin Laden will capitalize on it within 24 hours.
#82. To: A K A Stone (#81)
#83. To: Badeye, A K A Stone (#80)
Badeye carries a gun, and you run around in Spandex apparently.
#84. To: Murron (#83)
#85. To: Badeye (#84)
#86. To: A K A Stone (#77)
#87. To: A K A Stone (#77)
I don't know.
#88. To: A K A Stone (#76)
You said they had his body.
#89. To: Ferret Mike (#86)
#90. To: Murron (#83)
I hate snorting coffee up my nose....
#91. To: Murron (#85)
I gotta remember not to read and drink a beverage at the same time...
#92. To: Ferret Mike (#86)
#93. To: Badeye (#82)
Like I said earlier, what is it you require to believe they killed bin Laden?
#94. To: Skip Intro (#88)
Do the voices in your head tell you something different?
#95. To: Skip Intro (#88)
Every newspaper and media outlet in the world is saying that,
#96. To: A K A Stone (#93)
Like I said earlier, what is it you require to believe they killed bin Laden?
#97. To: Badeye (#96)
Look at it this way, at least you and I agree he's dead.
#98. To: Badeye (#92)
#99. To: A K A Stone (#95)
The ones that are are parroting what was told them. No on confirmed anything.
#100. To: A K A Stone (#97)
Does that mean we can bring the troops home and cancel the patriot act and homeland security?
#101. To: Skip Intro (#99)
"The US military and every single media outlet in the world, or an uneducated guy who thinks the world is 5000 years old?"
#102. To: A K A Stone (#97)
#103. To: Ferret Mike (#98)
What your point is is not even articulated clearly.
#104. To: Skip Intro (#99)
The US military and every single media outlet in the world, or an uneducated guy who thinks the world is 5000 years old?
#105. To: Ferret Mike (#98)
(Edited)
I don't get what you are trying to say.
#106. To: A K A Stone (#45)
they burned the supposed building "Bin Laden" was hiding in. That is strange that they didn't want to get intel from it.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Godwinson posted on 2011-02-23 11:47:32 ET
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