Bin Laden Killed

MTK · 05-04-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Alas, the photos won't be released.

Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

smart move

GMScud · 05-04-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saden1

Alas, the photos won't be released.

Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

He said Bin Laden isn't a trophy. I disagree. But I certainly understand his reasons for not releasing the photos.

Slingin Sammy 33 · 05-04-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I really don't think it matters if they release the photo. I think we should have kept his head and every time some ask Obama for proof that Osama was dead he could pull his head out of a bag that he carries around.

I saw last night that the seal teams came from Va. Beach and I have several of them insure but not sure if it was their units. One of their trainers have a cottage at Nags Head just down from us and hangs out on the beach with us and I can't wait to ask him a few questions.

If they're not in DEVGRU they weren't involved?

Slingin Sammy 33 · 05-04-2011, 02:58 PM

We don't need photos. Even if the photos are released there will still be conspiracy folks who say they were photoshopped. As saden said, those who hate us will still hate and any non-extremeists aren't taking up arms over his death.

Let's move on with the intel gathered and kill/disrupt as much of the rest of the Al qaeda beast as quickly as possible.

GMScud · 05-04-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

If they're not in DEVGRU they weren't involved?

It was my impression that Seal Team Six aka DEVGRU was the team responsible for the op. Seal Team Six = WINNING.

saden1 · 05-04-2011, 03:14 PM

Faces of the Fallen: Iraq and Afghanistan Casualties | washingtonpost.com

skinsfaninok · 05-04-2011, 03:27 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/osama...ry?id=13525344

mredskins · 05-04-2011, 03:47 PM

Ruhskins · 05-04-2011, 03:53 PM

Personally, I don't think the photos need to be release, nor any video on the operation. It would be ridiculous to release any video, given the secrecy behind the SEAL Team 6. I am fine with no information like that released.

If there was any doubt that bin Laden was alive, Al Qaeda would be quick to say something about it.

mlmpetert · 05-04-2011, 03:53 PM

Smart move by the Pres. The faster people forget about bin laden the faster what he stood for becomes irrelevant.

Something else ive been thinking a lot about is the timing of the raid. They were pretty sure since August bin laden was there. They were pretty much positive that bin laden was there since feb. Im guessing since august they started looking pretty deeply into if Pakistan was involved or perhaps to what extent Pakistan is involved. Also they were probably hoping other top al qaida officials might get caught when the courier communicated with them. Maybe hoping to get some intel on if al quida has a nuclear bomb or anything they may be planning or how strong they are or how influential bin laden really was anymore. Im also thinking in feb. there was way too much uncertainty going on with Middle East riots… even though things are still far from settled.

It makes sense to do it on May 1st, a Sunday night so youll have a whole week of positive news on the administration. This is clearly good for Obama’s ratings, and doesn’t hurt that this happened right before the start of Republican primaries. Pres Bush declared “Mission Accomplished” 8 years ago to the day….. The news Hitler died was announced on May 1st. And May 2nd is Holocaust Remembrance Day a Federal holiday in Israel. Recently released wikileaks also could have made bin laden feel like the US was getting close and make him change hiding spots, or at least worry the US into thinking he might make a move.

Im thinking this was a pretty calculated date, probably for reasons less-political or coincidental that what I listed above. It may not have been the number one choice but was probably up there and could have been slightly forced by wikileak documents or more likely something we have no idea about.

CRedskinsRule · 05-04-2011, 04:49 PM

BreakingNews Breaking News
US seized 5 cell phones from bin Laden compound, as well as 10 hard drives, 5 PCs, more than 100 thumb drives - NBC News
9 minutes ago

Gotta think the whole network is laid out in these items, and impressive that the SEALs collected them all in about 20 minutes, takes me 20 minutes to move a computer from one office to another LOL

12thMan · 05-04-2011, 05:50 PM

I think it's important that the media also comply by not showing images of OBL alive. If the president thinks it not wise to release photos, why can't the media, in their incessant coverage, stop showing images of him speaking to followers, walking through the mountains, toting guns, or whatever. Let's not resurrect his corpse at all.

On the flip side, I don't see anything wrong with the government showing the photos to family members that request to see them or members of Congress. I think that's totally fair and appropriate.

GMScud · 05-04-2011, 06:04 PM

I like the allegory Obama used to describe his decision not to publish the photos: "There's no need to spike the football." Haha well said.

saden1 · 05-04-2011, 06:12 PM

Reuters has released the alleged results of the US special forces mission at Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad.

Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad - in pictures | World news | guardian.co.uk

MTK · 05-04-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saden1

Reuters has released the alleged results of the US special forces mission at Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad.

Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad - in pictures | World news | guardian.co.uk

Glad I already ate dinner

05-04-2011, 02:58 PM	#274
Slingin Sammy 33 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 4,347	re: Bin Laden Killed We don't need photos. Even if the photos are released there will still be conspiracy folks who say they were photoshopped. As saden said, those who hate us will still hate and any non-extremeists aren't taking up arms over his death. Let's move on with the intel gathered and kill/disrupt as much of the rest of the Al qaeda beast as quickly as possible. __________________ "I would bet.....(if), an angel fairy came down and said, '[You can have anything] in the world you would like to own,' I wouldn't be surprised if you said a football club and particularly the Washington Redskins.'' — Jack Kent Cooke, 1996.

05-04-2011, 03:14 PM	#276
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	re: Bin Laden Killed Faces of the Fallen: Iraq and Afghanistan Casualties \| washingtonpost.com __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

05-04-2011, 03:27 PM	#277
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,157	re: Bin Laden Killed http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/osama...ry?id=13525344 __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

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05-04-2011, 03:53 PM	#279
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,349	re: Bin Laden Killed Personally, I don't think the photos need to be release, nor any video on the operation. It would be ridiculous to release any video, given the secrecy behind the SEAL Team 6. I am fine with no information like that released. If there was any doubt that bin Laden was alive, Al Qaeda would be quick to say something about it. __________________ R.I.P. #21

05-04-2011, 03:53 PM	#280
mlmpetert Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 3,261	re: Bin Laden Killed Smart move by the Pres. The faster people forget about bin laden the faster what he stood for becomes irrelevant. Something else ive been thinking a lot about is the timing of the raid. They were pretty sure since August bin laden was there. They were pretty much positive that bin laden was there since feb. Im guessing since august they started looking pretty deeply into if Pakistan was involved or perhaps to what extent Pakistan is involved. Also they were probably hoping other top al qaida officials might get caught when the courier communicated with them. Maybe hoping to get some intel on if al quida has a nuclear bomb or anything they may be planning or how strong they are or how influential bin laden really was anymore. Im also thinking in feb. there was way too much uncertainty going on with Middle East riots… even though things are still far from settled. It makes sense to do it on May 1st, a Sunday night so youll have a whole week of positive news on the administration. This is clearly good for Obama’s ratings, and doesn’t hurt that this happened right before the start of Republican primaries. Pres Bush declared “Mission Accomplished” 8 years ago to the day….. The news Hitler died was announced on May 1st. And May 2nd is Holocaust Remembrance Day a Federal holiday in Israel. Recently released wikileaks also could have made bin laden feel like the US was getting close and make him change hiding spots, or at least worry the US into thinking he might make a move. Im thinking this was a pretty calculated date, probably for reasons less-political or coincidental that what I listed above. It may not have been the number one choice but was probably up there and could have been slightly forced by wikileak documents or more likely something we have no idea about. __________________ www.NRABannedGunsRaffle.org

05-04-2011, 04:49 PM	#281
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,456	re: Bin Laden Killed BreakingNews Breaking News US seized 5 cell phones from bin Laden compound, as well as 10 hard drives, 5 PCs, more than 100 thumb drives - NBC News 9 minutes ago Gotta think the whole network is laid out in these items, and impressive that the SEALs collected them all in about 20 minutes, takes me 20 minutes to move a computer from one office to another LOL

05-04-2011, 05:50 PM	#282
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	re: Bin Laden Killed I think it's important that the media also comply by not showing images of OBL alive. If the president thinks it not wise to release photos, why can't the media, in their incessant coverage, stop showing images of him speaking to followers, walking through the mountains, toting guns, or whatever. Let's not resurrect his corpse at all. On the flip side, I don't see anything wrong with the government showing the photos to family members that request to see them or members of Congress. I think that's totally fair and appropriate.

05-04-2011, 06:04 PM	#283
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	re: Bin Laden Killed I like the allegory Obama used to describe his decision not to publish the photos: "There's no need to spike the football." Haha well said. __________________ Tardy

05-04-2011, 06:12 PM	#284
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	re: Bin Laden Killed Reuters has released the alleged results of the US special forces mission at Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad. Osama bin Laden compound in Abbottabad - in pictures \| World news \| guardian.co.uk __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

Bin Laden Killed

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