Osama bin Laden: DEAD!

[UTRacerX9]

On a lighter note, Achmed the Dead Terrorist will now have someone new to talk to.

[Alex3000gt]

Apparently Special Forces deployed into Pakistan on President's orders, after a firefight on the ground at Bin Laden's compound they hauled his corpse back.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256676

Well done men!

[beepbeep]

America---Fuck YEAH!

[Telionis]

The dude CNN interviewed, apparently an expert on Al Qaeda, claims that bin Laden was still an irreplaceable figure head. None of the current leaders have the credibility or charisma to keep the organization intact without being able to wave banner.

[DocWalt]

I think we just made a huge statement to Pakistan by waltzing in and finding Bin Laden after their claims that they didn't support terrorism.

[onebadmollafolla]

Made this real quick for the occasion.

[Telionis]

Apparently Special Forces deployed into Pakistan on President's orders, after a firefight on the ground at Bin Laden's compound they hauled his corpse back.

Well done men!

Not to politicize the thread, but I'd guess Obama is now unbeatable in 2012. Even if it was all coincidence on Obama's part, many will credit him with getting the job done just for approving the mission. The GOP didn't have any strong contenders to begin with, now that he can claim to be strong on national defense too, he'll be nearly impossible to stop next year.

I think we just made a huge statement to Pakistan by waltzing in and finding Bin Laden after their claims that they didn't support terrorism.

Obama claimed that Pakistani intelligence played a major part in the victory.

[AgentOblivious]

Wow. Just watched Obama's statement; its about time they got him while he was still alive...and the POTUS better go out and buy a lottery ticket tonight because he lucked out. They got Bin Laden, kicked his ass to the curb on his own territory, and everyone made it back fine. Good job US armed forces!



...and if the republicans or the democrats try to say it was all their party, well...



Don't steal the credit from where its due.

[93STLTH]

I for one, am glad he didn't get to die of natural causes. Even better that it was a bullet from an American serviceman (Navy seal, from what they reported on the news) instead of a bomb. Somehow, I don't think there are 70 virgins waiting for him in heaven.

[IPD]

it's a huge accomplishment; and it will mean little until they take out zawahiri as well. imho, he's nearly as potent of a figure as bin laden, as they co-founded al qaeda. i think you'll see a tapering off of violence. there might be a short-term spike...but i highly doubt it will last. there's a lot of opportunistic terrorism/IED attacks which are perpetuated by mercenaries.

p.s.

you will NEVER hear who did it. you will never hear who took out zarquai either.