I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

They have DNA evidence-what more do we need?

Puleeze.....Sandy....if he is truly dead do you really think his followers are going to sit back and not try to make us pay for his death?  Whether you like it or not, this action will be politicized by the entire world...our friends and our enemies.  I think his death will just ignite Al Queda to grow in size and be determined to make the "infidels" pay for this action.  NOW, we really need to surround ourselves with constant protection in our country.  Earlier was the "quiet" before the storm.  Osama's assasination just ignited the "storm" imo and I pray we are taking all protections against "any" type of "payback" actions. 

Yes, retaliation is a very real threat.  The administration realizes this and has all embassies, military bases, etc., on alert.  Bin Laden, alive, was probably more of a threat.

Medigal

How about DNA evidence? US has it

Yes there will be terror attacks. But to have left him alive when we knew where he was when getting him was the reason for the war in Afghanistan would have made the US look weak or foolish. IMO

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11:43 AM | Eric Lach | #

Report: White House Officials Debating Whether To Release Bin Laden Photos

Officials told ABC News there is an internal debate going on in the Obama administration on what to do with gruesome photographs taken of Osama bin Laden after he was killed by U.S. forces. While releasing the photographs would help preempt any conspiracy theories, they show a "massive head wound above his left eye where he took bullet, with brains and blood visible.

Edited to add:  Frankly, I doubt if any photos would satisfy those who choose to believe that bin Laden's death is a lie.  And whether or not his death makes security matters better or worse, I think the thousands of people (families and friends) of those killed on 9/11 might be feeling some relief that the mastermind has gone to his just reward.

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Osama-Bin-Laden-death-photo-a-fake-DNA-testing/GuZAhbfDiEWEXcDr2Ir7bg.cspx

E .. here's your link.  Interesting article.

Bren

I can't help but wonder if the conspiracy theory individuals would react the same way if George W. Bush had been responsible for bin Laden's death.  It must be exhausting to be that that pessimistic and paranoid all of the time! 

As Americans, we are offended when al-Qaida posts photos of our dead.  I wonder that it would not inspire even more rage against Americans by releasing the photos.  While the people that died during 9-11 were not given any courtesy, I believe we should be as respectful of his death that we would wish for our own citizens.  Posting graphic images of his head half blown away is not something that is necessary, particularly considering the testimony of the special forces in combination with the DNA.

It really is an incredible insult to the brave Special Forces who successfully completed this mission to accuse them of making it all up!

I hope that Osama's followers are taking note of where he was found.  He has been living well  in a luxury compound.  Quite different from the persona he created of a man who gave up wealth for the 'cause' and lived a bare existence in a mountain cave somewhere.  Like all of his kind he let other people go out and give up everything ... including their lives ... while he continued to live very comfortably.

Will all of you who are getting your brains in knots quit looking for reasons to spew at me?  I only related my concerns because I KNEW there would be many people who may not exactly be our beloveds who might doubt the death!  I WAS RIGHT!  I was just watching the news and they said they felt they might have to come up with some type of evidence for proof!  You don't just kill even someone as horrible as Bin Laden and expect every one to throw roses at you!  Maybe I am too much of a realist but I brought this subject up NOT because I believe it isn't true but because I was concerned others would not.   Frankly, I don't want to see gruesome photos of him or anyone so the testimony of the special forces withthe DNA "should" be enough proof for us to show.

What is wrong with some of you that someone like myself can't bring up issues without your having to think it is paranoia or conspiracy theories, or hatred of Obama??  Nothing I posted had or has anything to do with these things.  I was posting things I felt others might be concerned about and IF YOU WATCH THE NEWS, you will learn there IS a concern out there.  So maybe you are living in a world of OTHER people who are paranoid, have conspiracy theories, or hate Obama.  But it isn't ME!   So if you want to do battle, find someone else to play with.  I have better things to do with my life!  If you want to see pessimism, take a good look in your mirror! 

Waiting for Trump to put his 2 cents into this now.........I'm sure he will want proof of this operation, as he wanted proof of Obama's birth certificate.................

After watching and hearing Trump that issue, and after seeing the clip on TV of him speaking in from of men and "women", and dropping the "F" bomb, and using the phrase Mother Fers, he should crawl under a rock and never come out.........He is a disgraceful american, and should be ashamed of his actions............He is a bully, who actually thinks he can run this country.......................Doubt it..............Sad thing is ......I actually liked him at one time....and its true, no matter what Obama does, right or wrong there are those who just don't like him, and will find fault with everything.........What a sad way to live.

As for me, I'm proud of Obama, The Navy Seals, and the SEcurity team who brough this about...........to say anything else is wrong.......What every happened to telling someone

GREAT JOB

Oh, and can I add a footnote.......................they probably did the right thing in taking care with the body before putting him into the sea, but me............................

He did not deserve that courtesy,,,,,,,,,,,,I would have taken him as high up in the helicopter as it would go, open the door, and shove his "sorry ass" out, and let him be "shark" breakfast at daybreak.................I would show no mercy to a coward like him who did what he ordered done to the people of 911.........My son worked the clean-up, and had nightmares for weeks after..........He lived in Pa., but worked in NY, owning his own company that assembled Trade Shows..........he felt he belonged there helping since NY was so good to him.............God Bless America

Medigal ... I have to admit that your first post gave me the impression that you and your DP doubted that Osama had really been killed.  Glad to hear that is not what you meant! 

But ... if that had been what you meant I would have to argue forcefully against that view ... wouldn't mean I don't like you though

However,  I do detest the spin doctors who deliberately make up stuff to twist everything ... even something like this ... into political points.

Edited to add:  duckyb ... I hear you and I think we all have that urge.  But at the end of the day we don't want to be 'just like them' ... we want to be better and more decent and honorable.  So ... we were. 

Well since he was buried at sea it makes sense that the death certificate is on file in some port. I know - Honolulu!

No no, the Donald will send his special investigators out in scuba gear (I believe they learned to scuba dive while on "vacation" in Honolulu....)