[Kerry]

America celebrating right now outside the WhiteHouse

[Kerry]

Worldwide travel alert for all US citizens

*sigh*

[Liberty4eva]

I would be celebrating in the streets except that I no longer believe he was the mastermind - if indeed he had any part - in the 9/11 attack. People can lie but physics can't.

Anyways, I wonder WHICH Osama we killed. Some people may remember that a couple months after 9/11 a tape was found -very luckily I might add - in Afghanistan with "Osama" in it where he confesses to the whole 9/11 thing and was touted by Bush as definitive proof that Osama was guilty and "had no soul". Yet no one in the media pointed out that the man had only a vague resemblance to the real Osama.

So which one of these two gentlemen do you think we killed?

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

I would be celebrating in the streets except that I no longer believe he was the mastermind - if indeed he had any part - in the 9/11 attack. People can lie but physics can't.

Anyways, I wonder WHICH Osama we killed. Some people may remember that a couple months after 9/11 a tape was found -very luckily I might add - in Afghanistan with "Osama" in it where he confesses to the whole 9/11 thing and was touted by Bush as definitive proof that Osama was guilty and "had no soul". Yet no one in the media pointed out that the man had only a vague resemblance to the real Osama.

So which one of these two gentlemen do you think we killed?

Seriously, do you really think there would be all this commotion if the real Bin Laden had not been killed? It is quite easy to identify dead bodies these days. If this were just a ruse, don't you think Al Quaeda would be capitalising on this and mocking the USA? Get a grip.

[Benjamin]

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead

Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Obama has said.

The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a ground operation outside Islamabad based on US intelligence, the first lead for which emerged last August.

Mr Obama said after "a firefight", US forces took possession of his body.

Bin Laden was accused of being behind a number of atrocities, including the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001.

He was top of the US "most wanted" list.

Mr Obama said it was "the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al-Qaeda".

The US has put its embassies around the world on alert, warning Americans of the possibility of al-Qaeda reprisal attacks for Bin Laden's killing.

Crowds gathered outside the White House in Washington DC, chanting "USA, USA" after the news emerged.

Bin Laden approved the 9/11 attacks in which nearly 3,000 people died, saying later that the results had exceeded his expectations.

He evaded the forces of the US and its allies for almost a decade, despite a $25m bounty on his head.

His death will be seen as a major blow to al-Qaeda but also raise fears of reprisal attacks, correspondents say.

Mr Obama said he had been briefed last August on a possible lead to Bin Laden's whereabouts.

"It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground," Mr Obama said.


Osama Bin Laden approved the 9/11 attacks "I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located Bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan.

"And finally, last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and authorised an operation to get Osama Bin Laden and bring him to justice," the president said.

On Sunday a small team of US forces undertook the operation in Abbottabad, north of Islamabad.

After a "firefight" Bin Laden was killed and his body taken by US forces, the president said.

Former US President Bill Clinton said in a statement: "This is a profoundly important moment not just for the families of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and in al-Qaeda's other attacks but for people all over the world who want to build a common future of peace, freedom, and cooperation for our children."

Mr Clinton's successor, President George W Bush, described the news as a "momentous achievement".

"The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done," Mr Bush said in a statement.

BBC Security correspondent Frank Gardner says that to many in the West, Bin Laden became the embodiment of global terrorism, but to others he was a hero, a devout Muslim who fought two world superpowers in the name of jihad.

The son of a wealthy Saudi construction family, Bin Laden grew up in a privileged world. But soon after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan he joined the Mujahideen there and fought alongside them with his Arab followers, a group that later formed the nucleus for al-Qaeda.

After declaring war on America in 1998, Bin Laden is widely believed to have been behind the bombings of US embassies in East Africa, a billion-dollar US warship, and the attacks on New York and Washington.

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

[Jessica.]

There are people in America like having a big party outside the white house because he is dead. o.o

[Benjamin]

I know I just read about that. Not sure I'd celebrate just yet, this could have serious repercussions.

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

I know I just read about that. Not sure I'd celebrate just yet, this could have serious repercussions.

I have been watching the news for a few hours hehe

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

I have been watching the news for a few hours hehe

I only been up about 40 minutes. First thing I saw upon waking. Not a bad story to wake up to though.

[Liberty4eva]

Personally, I think Tim Osman has been dead for years. Oh well, at least now everyone can be in agreement that he's now dead.

[billy123]

Why are americans celebrating on the streets when they were so disgusted about seeing people in the middle east doing the same thing in 2001? talk about hypocrisy!
Dont get me wrong im glad he is dead as are a lot of muslims but the scenes in america being shown on the news are showing them up as idiots, hypocrites and frankly stupid.

They are treating it like they just won a basketball game they are sickening scenes.

It is good news that needs to be treated with some common sense.

[letmein]

Honey, the most wanted man in the world was just killed! Would you be outraged when the world cheered over the news of Hitler's death? Give it a rest! A mad man was finally taken out. The world is safer because of it! Americans have been through hell waiting for this little **** to be captured and killed! George Bush and co. let him go, and this moron was living it up in a ****ing mansion! There won't be a boogeyman to use anymore either. Trust me, this is great news on so many levels! 9/11 took a toll on Americans like you wouldn't believe, and it was ten years of **** ups since.

[billy123]

Originally Posted by letmein

Honey, the most wanted man in the world was just killed! Would you be outraged when the world cheered over the news of Hitler's death? Give it a rest! A mad man was finally taken out. The world is safer because of it! Americans have been through hell waiting for this little **** to be captured and killed! George Bush and co. let him go, and this moron was living it up in a ****ing mansion! There won't be a boogeyman to use anymore either. Trust me, this is great news on so many levels! 9/11 took a toll on Americans like you wouldn't believe, and it was ten years of **** ups since.

Well done -pats on head-

Youtube video

Im ecstatic he is dead but wow inviting trouble is just dumb but predictable.

[Angus]

It took nearly 10 years but better late than never. May Bin Laden's soul rot in hell along with every other cowardly fanatic who hides behind religion in order to commit terrorist atrocities.

I'm glad Obama made the point that Bin Laden was NOT a true muslim - just an over-privileged, deluded zealot who used Islam to justify the mass murder of innocent people, including muslims. Pleased to hear they killed his murderous offspring as well.

[Callum]

Great news to wake up to

Although I do fear how Al Qaeda will try to avenge his death

[Callum]

Apparently this is a photo of him shortly after his death

Spoiler:

[arista]

Bin Laden was buried at Sea.


That will not help those that do not buy this

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by arista

Bin Laden was buried at Sea.


That will not help those that do not buy this

lol, buried at sea my arse. He's either still alive and in their custody or they don't want people knowing they have his body.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

lol, buried at sea my arse. He's either still alive and in their custody or they don't want people knowing they have his body.

No they had to
as Saudi Arabia did not want his body in there nation.

If his body was on land
it would be attacked.

[Liberty4eva]

Originally Posted by arista

Bin Laden was buried at Sea.


That will not help those that do not buy this

The one thing you would expect them to do (have the body available for the public to see) they don't do.

I could feel myself getting sick to my stomach when Obama said we'll follow the Islamic burial procedures. It is such bull sh*t. I personally think this guy has been dead for years now.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

The one thing you would expect them to do (have the body available for the public to see) they don't do.

I could feel myself getting sick to my stomach when Obama said we'll follow the Islamic burial procedures. It is such bull sh*t. I personally think this guy has been dead for years now.

seems a little bit fishy to me too

[Liberty4eva]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

seems a little bit fishy to me too

In the eyes of the average Arab, we violate so many of the laws in Islam: invading/occupying their land, killing civilians, stealing their wealth (oil).

To think that on this one issue we decide to respect Islamic law is just too much to believe.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

In the eyes of the average Arab, we violate so many of the laws in Islam: invading/occupying their land, killing civilians, stealing their wealth (oil).

To think that on this one issue we decide to respect Islamic law is just too much to believe.

Yep, I don't believe we've been given anywhere near the true story of what actually happened.

[Marc]

I am glad.

[Daniel McIver]

I bet lots of people in white house are celebrating today. There's also probally another street party in downing street