*Breaking* Bin Laden is Dead

[bigmoney]

CBS is also noting that it was a US effort but can't confirm it was a joint US/Pakistan effort, which if ture, could spark some flames between us and Pakistan, for one.

[Skiprr]

If he had died of disease or accident, there might have been less potential for him to become a sort of martyr. If the leadership of Al Qaeda has been crippled as reported recently, that might not make much difference,anyway. On the other hand, it might solidify any factions or inspire some that have lost a little enthusiasm

The flip side is worse. If he were killed by disease or accident, the odds are we would never have any uncontroversial proof of death. Just as we did for years, we’d continue to speculate if he was really recording those radical jihadist updates.

IMHO, the U.S. will appear to the international community as stronger, more resolute, and better prepared if we actually took him out in a small-team SpecOps raid than any other option.

[UpTheIrons]

Maybe this is why the Taliban was saying they are launching a new Spring offensive?

Morbid mode: Are they going to display his body like they did with Uday and Qusay Hussein? That is, if his face is "recognizeable"?

[Skiprr]

Even with teleprompters—whose inventor died last week, BTW—these speeches ain’t perfect, are they?

[Carry-a-Kimber]

Maybe this is why the Taliban was saying they are launching a new Spring offensive?

Morbid mode: Are they going to display his body like they did with Uday and Qusay Hussein? That is, if his face is "recognizeable"?

I don't know about displaying his body, but I have some Bin Laden zombie targets, guess they are more realistic now...

[CrimsonSoul]

HECK YEAH! GOT HIM WITH NO CASUALTIES IN THE FIGHT!

[bigmoney]

Sweet, US Team. Good I just heard him include Pakistan knowledge.

[03Lightningrocks]

How cool would it be to have been the one who got to pull the trigger on Bin Laden? That would be almost as good as getting a Boone and Crocket listing.

[Skiprr]

What do you want to bet the 70-minute delay was caused by telephone negotiations with Pakistan President Zardari? It seems Pakistan had no direct participation in the SpecOps operation.

[The Mad Moderate]

looked like Obama had a little swagger as he walked to and from the podium

[CrimsonSoul]

looked like Obama had a little swagger as he walked to and from the podium

Wouldn't you?

[Skiprr]

How cool would it be to have been the one who got to pull the trigger on Bin Laden? That would be almost as good as getting a Boone and Crocket listing.

I wonder if we'll ever get the ID of that soldier...

[CrimsonSoul]

How cool would it be to have been the one who got to pull the trigger on Bin Laden? That would be almost as good as getting a Boone and Crocket listing.

I wonder if we'll ever get the ID of that soldier...

I honestly hope not, the fame he would get would be overwhelming!

[03Lightningrocks]

How cool would it be to have been the one who got to pull the trigger on Bin Laden? That would be almost as good as getting a Boone and Crocket listing.

I wonder if we'll ever get the ID of that soldier...

He or she might be better served if that information is never released.

[bigmoney]

Wonder if it was George from Top Shot