Osama bin Laden is dead

[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.

[pomtzu]

As far as his burial at sea - I heard two reasons. One was because they didn't want a martyr's graveside for his followers to worship at, and the other was keeping in accordance with Muslim law and burying within 24 hours. Frankly, I don't think the U.S. could care less if this monster had a proper burial in accordance with any religious laws - they just wanted to be rid of him so that he wouldn't be taking up valuable real estate, and people wouldn't be able to weep at his grave. JMO of course.

And retaliation??? - of course - it's just a matter of how, what, where and when - and we already know why. We haven't heard the last of this "man" - as there are others that will carry on for him.

[lizbud]

Interesting article with updates. American forces succeded in spite
help (so called) from Pakistani secret police. This was a months long
effort and Osama was identified & his location verified long before Obama
gave the go ahead to attack & take him out.(kill him) Osama was shot
twice in the face.

Major kudos to our Special Forces.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-a...=hp:mainpromo6

[Husky_mom]

I am not from USA.. but here´s my point of view.. (from what I´ve gathered)

I sincerely hope with all my heart it was him.. really.. but I´m also skeptical..
the burial at sea thing.. sure could be because of respect.. not aaaall his family was like him.. they also didn´t liked the way he was

why I´m skeptical is how fast everything was out and done with..

bad thing here.. and I hope I´m wrong.. is that when you cut off a head two more grow up.. just like that mythology monster.. but I really hope this gives the whole world a break.. not only USA is affected by his actions.. I believe it was worldwide...

even though I don´t live or have a say as to your president.. I never liked him.. to me had this something that just gave me bad feelings.. lol.. but anyway.. every president has done bad things.. usually trying to fix what others have left behind.. and not only saying this goes to Bush.. but way way back in the line.. it just keeps adding up..(i your country and in mine too)

one thing that bothered me the most is that he cut pay off the militaries.. I´ve read on sooooo many military wives fb friends.. how they got cut off.. so giving him (Obama) credit for this is soooo out of line IMO.. the FULL credit goes to the corps forces.. whichever it was.. not him.. and they ALL should have their paychecks WITH a raise.. these are the people giving their lives for you (directed to Obama) and your country and the worlds too (because we all get benefited too).. and you cut their pay..

so no.. he doesn´t deserves to take credit for that.. and I do kind of see it as a reelection campaign... in the subtle way.. but it´s there..

I just hope everything will be over or at least calm and all the troops can take a break back home to their loved ones..