Osama Bin Laden killed?

Hopefully the fact that even Al-Quaeda says he's dead will put the tin foil hat brigade down. Right now I'm at the point of who cares how it went down (although I look forward to the books when they come out), good riddance to bad rubbish.

Page 11 and the thread isn't locked. Good job all. I haven't read any of it and don't plan to, but what ever you are typing it must be ok.

I heard at work today the White House is going to show the pictures to some members of Congress.

fast_eddie_72 wrote: I heard at work today the White House is going to show the pictures to some members of Congress.

They did. Some news agency also filed a Freedom of Information request to see the photos.

Yeah, they were talking about it this morning on the radio.

But, we are all adults, show us the photos. Life is gruesome and not pretty sometimes, I think modern society is too far removed in this sense.

I caught an interview with a legislator who had seen the pics. His opinion was that the pics taken after OBL's body had been "cleaned-up" would be appropriate for public release. Those taken immediately at the scene were too graphic as they showed how much damage is done when bullets hit heads.

The public has seen gruesome plenty of times before, like beheadings and corpses of soldiers/contractors defiled by mutilations and burnings. A photo confirming OBL's death seems like a step-up from the previous crap we've been exposed to.

I have no problem seeing the gruesome pics but why do we need to? I think all they will do is give his followers a "poster boy".

oldsaw wrote: I caught an interview with a legislator who had seen the pics. His opinion was that the pics taken after OBL's body had been "cleaned-up" would be appropriate for public release. Those taken immediately at the scene were too graphic as they showed how much damage is done when bullets hit heads. The public has seen gruesome plenty of times before, like beheadings and corpses of soldiers/contractors defiled by mutilations and burnings. A photo confirming OBL's death seems like a step-up from the previous crap we've been exposed to.

Seriously... We watch Criminal Minds and CSI every night..

The too gruesome for public line is BS...

Hell, I'd like to see his head on the top of a stake coming out of Lady Liberty's torch. That's some "America, berkeley yeah!" E36 M3 right thur.

I was thinking more along the lines of stuffing his body and mounting it, via the a-hole, to the top of the white house flag pole, or the capitol buildings dome.

I think that might be a wee bit inflammatory though.

A part of me was hoping when Obama came here last week he popped the trunk on the limo, pulled out the body, hung it like a pinyata, and handed out ax handles.

I can't believe I am saying this again. I completely agree with Obama's decision not to reveal the photograph to the masses.

My keyboard again fought me for every letter of that.

Think about it. Two major things would happen.

Every schmuck who has ever fired a gun will be the "expert" on the local, regional and national news explaining how the bullet had to be coming from [insert angle that makes the best story for their particular flavor of conspiracy] and that it wasn't actually fired from the [normal sel weapon] but rather a [different weapon] which proves that a rebel faction of [weirdo cult/government/force] actually killed the man, proving once and for all that JFK was not killed by a lone gunman.

Every stupid talk show with any sort of balls will show the photo in some lame joke. Dave Letterman will have a top ten list, Family Guy will have it hanging on the wall, what have you. Every news network will broadcast it for approximately 756 hours. The internet will go nuts, it will be everywhere within seconds of its release. Facebook, Myspace, Drudge, Huffington, AOL, Yahoo, everywhere. It can't do any good.

If we really want to piss off his supporters, shouldn't we be as respectful and reverent in dealing with his remains as possible?

Josh wrote: If we really want to piss off his supporters, shouldn't we be as respectful and reverent in dealing with his remains as possible?

I tend to agree with you.

Just as long as they know (with absolute certainty) that they also will suffer the same fate, no matter how long it takes. Justice/revenge is a dish best served cold, something OBL (and his supporters) realized years later when it was totally unexpected.

I don't need pics to complete my satisfaction that OBL's last sight was a member of ST6 aiming at his head.

I think part of the concern is what all us idiots in cyberland would do with a picture. And you know we would. There would be all kinds of dead bin Laden "funny" pics. specifically designed to tick people off. No point in poking at it. He's dead.

tuna55 wrote: I can't believe I am saying this again. I completely agree with Obama's decision not to reveal the photograph to the masses. My keyboard again fought me for every letter of that. Think about it. Two major things would happen. Every schmuck who has ever fired a gun will be the "expert" on the local, regional and national news explaining how the bullet had to be coming from [insert angle that makes the best story for their particular flavor of conspiracy] and that it wasn't actually fired from the [normal sel weapon] but rather a [different weapon] which proves that a rebel faction of [weirdo cult/government/force] actually killed the man, proving once and for all that JFK was not killed by a lone gunman. Every stupid talk show with any sort of balls will show the photo in some lame joke. Dave Letterman will have a top ten list, Family Guy will have it hanging on the wall, what have you. Every news network will broadcast it for approximately 756 hours. The internet will go nuts, it will be everywhere within seconds of its release. Facebook, Myspace, Drudge, Huffington, AOL, Yahoo, everywhere. It can't do any good.

And being in the modern age, it will go away just as quickly.

No one is talking about how the Fukishima reactor is more badly damaged than originally thought. No one is showing outrage over the protests in Syria with photos of Syrian security forces stomping on handcuffed protesters. etc etc

It would be a big buzz for a week, maybe two, then it would disappear into history. Only to resurface by some "lol" seeking troll ocasionally.

z31maniac wrote:

tuna55 wrote: I can't believe I am saying this again. I completely agree with Obama's decision not to reveal the photograph to the masses. My keyboard again fought me for every letter of that. Think about it. Two major things would happen. Every schmuck who has ever fired a gun will be the "expert" on the local, regional and national news explaining how the bullet had to be coming from [insert angle that makes the best story for their particular flavor of conspiracy] and that it wasn't actually fired from the [normal sel weapon] but rather a [different weapon] which proves that a rebel faction of [weirdo cult/government/force] actually killed the man, proving once and for all that JFK was not killed by a lone gunman. Every stupid talk show with any sort of balls will show the photo in some lame joke. Dave Letterman will have a top ten list, Family Guy will have it hanging on the wall, what have you. Every news network will broadcast it for approximately 756 hours. The internet will go nuts, it will be everywhere within seconds of its release. Facebook, Myspace, Drudge, Huffington, AOL, Yahoo, everywhere. It can't do any good.

And being in the modern age, it will go away just as quickly. No one is talking about how the Fukishima reactor is more badly damaged than originally thought. No one is showing outrage over the protests in Syria with photos of Syrian security forces stomping on handcuffed protesters. etc etc It would be a big buzz for a week, maybe two, then it would disappear into history. Only to resurface by some "lol" seeking troll ocasionally.

Your obsevations are relevant within a "certain" moral subset. Unfortunately, other cultures thrive by maintaining eons-old disputes.

While "WE" might forget them, OTHERS will fight and die for them.

So do you who thinks OSAMA IS DEAD?

"Thanking Obama for killing Bin Laden is like going into McDonalds and thanking Ronald McDonald for the hamburger. It's the guy cooking the burger that should get the credit, not the clown."

johndoebro wrote: So do you who thinks OSAMA IS DEAD?

canoe?

In reply to 914Driver:

I know he didn't do the actual work, but it's one of the perks of the job. Just like they get the blame for a lot they can't control they get to take credit for the wins as well. You get to take credit you may not deserve and the occasional chunky intern.

oldsaw wrote:

z31maniac wrote:

tuna55 wrote: I can't believe I am saying this again. I completely agree with Obama's decision not to reveal the photograph to the masses. My keyboard again fought me for every letter of that. Think about it. Two major things would happen. Every schmuck who has ever fired a gun will be the "expert" on the local, regional and national news explaining how the bullet had to be coming from [insert angle that makes the best story for their particular flavor of conspiracy] and that it wasn't actually fired from the [normal sel weapon] but rather a [different weapon] which proves that a rebel faction of [weirdo cult/government/force] actually killed the man, proving once and for all that JFK was not killed by a lone gunman. Every stupid talk show with any sort of balls will show the photo in some lame joke. Dave Letterman will have a top ten list, Family Guy will have it hanging on the wall, what have you. Every news network will broadcast it for approximately 756 hours. The internet will go nuts, it will be everywhere within seconds of its release. Facebook, Myspace, Drudge, Huffington, AOL, Yahoo, everywhere. It can't do any good.

And being in the modern age, it will go away just as quickly. No one is talking about how the Fukishima reactor is more badly damaged than originally thought. No one is showing outrage over the protests in Syria with photos of Syrian security forces stomping on handcuffed protesters. etc etc It would be a big buzz for a week, maybe two, then it would disappear into history. Only to resurface by some "lol" seeking troll ocasionally.

Your obsevations are relevant within a "certain" moral subset. Unfortunately, other cultures thrive by maintaining eons-old disputes. While "WE" might forget them, OTHERS will fight and die for them.

I guess I fall in the "they are going to continue to try to hurt us regardless," so why does it matter camp.

Even if we removed all troops from the Middle East and renounced our support of Israel, Al Qaida would still continue to target us.