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NeedKarma · May 2, 2011, 06:24 AM

I'm glad your "War on Terror" is over. Looking forward to seeing those draconian laws repeeled, especially not having the TSA people feel you up.

tomder55 · May 2, 2011, 06:47 AM

"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.

Osama bin Laden killed: Barack Obama's speech in full - Telegraph

NeedKarma · May 2, 2011, 06:48 AM

Oh well so much for that. His death really doesn't change much.

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 06:52 AM

How about changing Canada's Draconian laws.

tomder55 · May 2, 2011, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Oh well so much for that. His death really doesn't change much.

Yes it does. A mass murderer has been brought to justice.

NeedKarma · May 2, 2011, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

How about changing Canada's Draconian laws.

You can start your own thread if you wish. I have to go vote. :)

ScottGem · May 2, 2011, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by tomder55

Scott Here is a link to the luxury compound he was living in .

Bin Laden was found at luxury Pakistan compound - OrlandoSentinel.com

That was it, thanks. I wasn't disputing anything, just asking for the source. I didn't mind him escaping capture so much if he was forced into a meager existence. I'll have to read up on that more.

As for killing vs capture. There was no way he would have been taken alive. He would have killed himself first.

tomder55 · May 2, 2011, 08:00 AM

The Pakis have much to answer for . He could not have lived this existence without the highest levels of the government knowing about it and assisting .

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

You can start your own thread if you wish. I have to go vote. :)

Incidentally YOU made the comment about Draconian laws first...

Are they having a vote on what people thought about the dumb hats worn at the Royakl wedding in the Great white north?

NeedKarma · May 2, 2011, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

Are they having a vote on what people thought about the dumb hats worn at the Royakl wedding in the Great white north?

You think the wedding was in Canada? LOL!

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

You think the wedding was in Canada? LOL!

Never said that... But Canadians have much more fondness for the Monarchy than we Americans do... Here its more about the personality thing than any fondness for the Monarchy (which obviously is merely a figurehead position today.)

You should have heard my wife's comments about some of those hats...

Mine was simply... they wore that out in public?

But more on topic... I would have ordered OBL fed to hungry pigs. Like Mr Wu did to Al Swearengen's bodies that needed disposing of. Reference Deadwood the TV mini-series.

But that would piss off a lot of other Muslims.

NeedKarma · May 2, 2011, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by smoothy

You should have heard my wifes comments about some of those hats.....

Mine was simply...they wore that out in public?

You can ridicule Curlyben for that if you wish, he's a brit.

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

You can ridicule Curlyben for that if you wish, he's a brit.

Yeah... I know... I might do that later... or create a thread if I can find the right picture.

Call it a Dumb Hats thread.

Aha... got it. :D The one Beatrice wore particularly. :eek:

BMI · May 2, 2011, 11:28 AM

It does not seem like the cave was very heavily guarded, all things considered. Furthermore, I noticed that the pictures do not really look like the interior of a cave at all. Strange.

I wonder why they had to kill him? Would it not have been more prudent to perhaps capture him and question him regarding 9/11 and other events he is responsible for? Or at least stick him in "the hole"? Oh wait, he was already in a cave so he's probably used to that environment already. Never mind.

Good thing we can confirm his identity by examining the bod... oops.

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 11:38 AM

That's because it was a 3,000 square foot building in a compound 100 yards from a Military academy surrounded by 18 foot fence with razor wire on it.

NOT a cave.

BMI · May 2, 2011, 12:05 PM

Satire, my good friend.

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by BMI

Satire, my good friend.

Perhaps you meant to say... " MANCAVE" and OBL had the funds to make one hell of a mancave.

Think I heard that was a Million dollar house in a country where having two goats makes you rich.

smoothy · May 2, 2011, 02:31 PM

Osama been hidings new nickname posthumously shall henceforth be Osama Been catching lead.

tickle · May 2, 2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by NeedKarma

You can start your own thread if you wish. I have to go vote. :)

I did that already, nk. Should be interesting and I am looking forward to it.

Tick

Wondergirl · May 2, 2011, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by BMI

It does not seem like the cave was very heavily guarded

There were very few people (mostly civilians, I've heard so far) inside the "cave." Osama was secure in knowing soldiers were headquartered several blocks away.

I wonder why they had to kill him? Would it not have been more prudent to perhaps capture him

He was told to surrender. In reply, he pulled a woman in front of him as a shield and fired at the soldiers. One, in turn, shot him in the head.

Good thing we can confirm his identity by examining the bod... oops.

That was done at great length and in great detail to confirm it was indeed Osama. He was buried at sea.