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[darwin dali]

'bout time this mofo got what he deserved. Glad it was under Obama and not under W.

[bud]

It took GW two wars and his full forces to get him while Obama need 4 Helicopters and the Navy Seals to get him...

[myownalias]

Even if he is dead; it will not stop the terrorist threat, this may be hailed as a victory in the west but in reality he will become a martyr and will inspire a new generation of terrorists. This is why I always say this war on terrorism is an impossible war to win as every time a key person is taken out, another will step up to fill the void!

[acosmichippo]

yep. after all, he's having fun with his 72 virgins right about now.

[bud]

Even if he is dead? Conspiracy theory begins, could be a ploy by Obama to get voters back on his side for the upcoming election right? I dunno DNA is a hard thing to disprove.

Yes he will be seen as a Martyr, religious brainwashed people are hard people to get a message across too especially when they see death in a different light. Al Quaida is losing its leadership, its not easy to replace someone who was seen as a religious figure, the uprising in the middle east nations i think shows there is a swing away from traditional islam fundamentality.
But will the war on terror will not end with this? no sir! But what message has been sent is that if you attack the US or its allies you will pay a price. Up until now Osama has gotten away with 9/11.

[myownalias]

One man could not have achieved such a feat as 9/11 in the US and 7/7 in the UK; I'm sure there is a chain of command which will step up and become he next Bin Laden. I agree that Islam is changing but while there are still fundamentalists out there propagating the the Al Qaeda/terrorist philosophy, recruiting new members that are willing to lay down their lives for the cause, the war on terror is an impossible war to win. Just look at Iraq; Saddam Hussain has gone but his supporters are still there bombing targets and taking lives.

[acosmichippo]

One man could not have achieved such a feat as 9/11 in the US and 7/7 in the UK...

No, but one man can fund it. He was extremely wealthy. Of course, there is no shortage of wealthy families in the middle east, but hopefully it will at least take a while for the next one to dump millions into the venture.

[Frontrunner]

Does anyboby know what his hideout was?? was it undergound like saddam hussian.

[myownalias]

Does anyboby know what his hideout was?? was it undergound like saddam hussian.

From the reports it was a normal above ground house surrounded by very high walls in the middle of a Pakistan well-to-do area!

[What's Burning?]

Even if he is dead; it will not stop the terrorist threat, this may be hailed as a victory in the west but in reality he will become a martyr and will inspire a new generation of terrorists. This is why I always say this war on terrorism is an impossible war to win as every time a key person is taken out, another will step up to fill the void!

We've already had a generation of terrorists and Osama has achieved martyr status even while still alive. So given that, I'd rather have today knowing that he's dead. than the uncertainty or yesterday.

What this does at least to the American people, the families affected by 9/11 directly or indirectly and to the world at large is give this phase some sense of closure, and some sense of justice. Regardless of the next phase. I think Muslims as a whole have realized that it's far easier to revolutionize their own government and affect their own leaders realizing what their oppressive regimes have netted than it is to vilify western culture as their enemy.

[myownalias]

Even if he is dead; it will not stop the terrorist threat, this may be hailed as a victory in the west but in reality he will become a martyr and will inspire a new generation of terrorists. This is why I always say this war on terrorism is an impossible war to win as every time a key person is taken out, another will step up to fill the void!

We've already had a generation of terrorists and Osama has achieved martyr status even while still alive. So given that, I'd rather have today knowing that he's dead. than the uncertainty or yesterday.

What this does at least to the American people, the families affected by 9/11 directly or indirectly and to the world at large is give this phase some sense of closure, and some sense of justice. Regardless of the next phase. I think Muslims as a whole have realized that it's far easier to revolutionize their own government and affect their own leaders realizing what their oppressive regimes have netted than it is to vilify western culture as their enemy.

I understand the whole 'closure' thing; but I fear this will spark a new threat; the UK has already been put on high alert; I fully expect recriminatory attacks on the US and Europe very soon; probably not on the scale of 9/11 (I sincerely hope to never see such horror again) but smaller attacks on government buildings and maybe even high profile civilian targets!

[nish2280]

400 billion of tax payer money, 6000 soldiers and 10 years of occupancy and finally they have something to brag about. And they didnt really do much of that either. They threw his body into the sea a couple hours after killing him and burned the compound in which he was found in.

Also, anyone see that story about NATO forces killing Gaddafi's kids and grandchildren? Dont worry, it was easily eclipsed by this.

[LewEngBridewell]

I'm glad such a key figure within the realms of terrorism is now gone.

Just wondering how they'll retaliate though...

[What's Burning?]

400 billion of tax payer money, 6000 soldiers and 10 years of occupancy and finally they have something to brag about. And they didnt really do much of that either. They threw his body into the sea a couple hours after killing him and burned the compound in which he was found in.

Also, anyone see that story about NATO forces killing Gaddafi's kids and grandchildren? Dont worry, it was easily eclipsed by this.

If you're saying that the last 10 years have seen a colossus waste of lives and resources, I agree. The second part is confusing though... are you trying to say anything else with your statement? It reads as if you were hoping for a bigger "show".