This thread is NOT specifically about Iraq, the USA, or Afghanistan. It is about Osama Bin Laden himself and the views of the Middle Eastern world about him. Share your views. That will be the top news of tomorrow, hopefully there will be more details then:
Video Of Assault On Bin Laden
ABC BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Exclusive Footage Inside the Compound Where Osama Bin Laden Was Killed Source 2
Osama bin Laden is dead!
News of an incredible operation to take out Osama bin Laden broke late last night and shortly after President Obama delivered a message that every American has been waiting to hear: Osama bin Laden is dead. He wasn't found in the mountains or in a cave - he was in suburban Pakistan living in a $1 million compound with 12-18 ft walls and very few windows. Bin Laden reportedly resisted and was killed during a firefight. The only bizarre thing was that the administration made sure to uphold Muslim burial traditions. Why would any non-radical Muslim want this dirt bag to get a proper Muslim burial? Glenn has a few other ideas on what should have been done with the body. Ref. Source 1
Former Spec Ops soldier calls burial at sea a 'mistake'
Former Special Ops soldier and now noted reporter/writer Michael Yon, who has done arguably more embedded troop reporting than anyone, is calling the burial at sea a big mistake that will cause problems down the road. The reason for the burial at sea was a good one - to avoid having a burial shrine for radicals to pay homage to someone they perceive as a martyr. So why could this backfire? Glenn interviews Yon on radio today and goes over the possible negative consequences. Ref. Source 8
TOPIC: Osama Bin Laden Friend or Foe?