Osama bin Laden is dead

[Kirsten]

Are you near a USA base? Are the soldiers clogging the streets near you?

No.

[Kirsten]

I'm a bit confused to read that his body was already buried at sea. One would have thought that they would keep his body for further tests, or to prove that it's really him...

[Queen of Poop]

It's fabulous news. I hope it's true. I am afraid that this will now create a backlash by his followers though.

[pomtzu]

If it's true, then it's great, but I see a lot of things to make me skeptical.

DNA tests - I was under the impression that it took quite some time to get results - at least it does on everyone else!!

How are they going to provide pics as proof if he was shot in the head??? Don't know that he would be too recognizable - and of course the general public (they want to know) will never see them.

He's already buried at sea??? What was the rush if he was just killed yesterday? Why the big hurry to get rid of the body???

Too much questionable info to convince me at this point.

And in the end if he really is dead, I wonder what his goons will plan in retaliation???? The terrorism does not die just because the "leader" dies. There are many more scheming to outdo him!!!

[Kirsten]

If it's true, then it's great, but I see a lot of things to make me skeptical.

DNA tests - I was under the impression that it took quite some time to get results - at least it does on everyone else!!

How are they going to provide pics as proof if he was shot in the head??? Don't know that he would be too recognizable - and of course the general public (they want to know) will never see them.

He's already buried at sea??? What was the rush if he was just killed yesterday? Why the big hurry to get rid of the body???

Too much questionable info to convince me at this point.

And in the end if he really is dead, I wonder what his goons will plan in retaliation???? The terrorism does not die just because the "leader" dies. There are many more scheming to outdo him!!!

The way I understood the news this morning, they have only confirmed his death by facial ID at this point, and the results of the DNA tests are yet to be released. Don't know how long these things usually take...

As for the burial on sea: On German tv, they said that no country would have agreed to have the body within their borders, but I wonder why his remains haven't been brought to the US? Maybe it has something to do with the Muslime law that a body needs to be buried within 24 hours? Maybe this decision was made to show that there's no war against the Islam, only terrorism, as President Obama has said?

[wombat2u2004]

As for the burial on sea: On German tv, they said that no country would have agreed to have the body within their borders, but I wonder why his remains haven't been brought to the US? Maybe it has something to do with the Muslime law that a body needs to be buried within 24 hours? Maybe this decision was made to show that there's no war against the Islam, only terrorism, as President Obama has said?

I was just watching a bit of news about it, and they said that burying him at sea would stop those planning some sort of pilgramage to a martyrs gravesite.
Sounds to me like a good call.
If it was my decision, I'd have buried him with a pig.

[Kirsten]

I was just watching a bit of news about it, and they said that burying him at sea would stop those planning some sort of pilgramage to a martyrs gravesite.

Yup, heard something similar on the news now. Spoke to someone this afternoon who has lived several years in a muslime country, and she said burying as muslime at sea was an insult to him because a muslime has to be buried with his head towards Mekka. She also said he didn't deserve any better.

[NicoleLJ]

It's fabulous news. I hope it's true. I am afraid that this will now create a backlash by his followers though.

I fully agree with you Gayle. I wonder what the reaction will be or if someone worse will now step up to take his place. I too hope it is true though.

[wombat2u2004]

I fully agree with you Gayle. I wonder what the reaction will be or if someone worse will now step up to take his place. I too hope it is true though.

I don't think it makes any difference. They use simply every opportunity that is presented to them already to kill and maim those in the western world.

[Marigold2]

I believe this is our way of say that our issue was with Osama and not all the people. This was the right thing to do. To still show respect for the Muslum people.
After all what country would have wanted Hitler buried on their shores.

Blue I am shocked and saddened that you would think this is a campaign ploy.
THIS IS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN DYING OVERSEAS. This is about 9/11. This is about Lockerbie. This is something that Bush tried to do and was not able to. When Saddam was killed it was all over the news.
When our ships were in the Indian Ocean it was all over the news. I know because my son was on one of those ships and I was watching the news and crying, thinking "oh God my Slacker is at war, please let him be safe"
I sat there weeping for all of our children and all our Navy moms.
Every major miltary event has been broadcast as it should be to get the American people informed.
Geez we just watched how much TV on the Royals. That was fun. This is world changing.
And as for them getting us back well again we killed Saddam and Hilter. So maybe you should be greatful for those young men who risked their lives to get the job done. They are heros. Brave, brave, brave, intelligent, well trained men. We should be cheering them. For they have made the world safer for all and we own them and we should be greatful to our President as well.

[dab_20]

I believe this is our way of say that our issue was with Osama and not all the people. This was the right thing to do. To still show respect for the Muslum people.
After all what country would have wanted Hitler buried on their shores.

Blue I am shocked and saddened that you would think this is a campaign ploy.
THIS IS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN DYING OVERSEAS. This is about 9/11. This is about Lockerbie. This is something that Bush tried to do and was not able to. When Saddam was killed it was all over the news.
When our ships were in the Indian Ocean it was all over the news. I know because my son was on one of those ships and I was watching the news and crying, thinking "oh God my Slacker is at war, please let him be safe"
I sat there weeping for all of our children and all our Navy moms.
Every major miltary event has been broadcast as it should be to get the American people informed.
Geez we just watched how much TV on the Royals. That was fun. This is world changing.
And as for them getting us back well again we killed Saddam and Hilter. So maybe you should be greatful for those young men who risked their lives to get the job done. They are heros. Brave, brave, brave, intelligent, well trained men. We should be cheering them. For they have made the world safer for all and we own them and we should be greatful to our President as well.

I very, very, VERY much agree.

[moosmom]

Amen Marigold!!!!! I couldn't have said it better. The only thing I worry about, as I'm sure MANY Americans are, is retaliation.