Much has been said since the death of Bin Laden about how the aftermath was handled. And yes, there are already conspiracy theorists popping up. Are they the deathers–the ones who don’t believe he is really dead?
Currently the debate is whether to release the photos of dead Osama Bin Laden. Are the pictures too gross? Will his followers get them and martyr him even further? Or is it just in bad taste? According to CNN, 56% of Americans want to see the pictures of him dead.
What do you think?
I believe OBL is DEAD! I’m sickened by the conspiracy theorists I’ve seen on FB that I’m friends with. I’ve gotten in a couple of debates over the death. I can honestly say those that don’t believe he’s dead are simply ignorant. (imo)
I have no stomach for gross stuff. However, I must say I do want to see the picture. I would also like to see that plank being tipped in to the sea too. I don’t think the US should’ve taken the high road and given him a Muslim burial at sea. His victims certainly were NOT given such respect.
Jon Stewart wants to see it also.
I don’t think they did it for him. I think they did it for the millions of real muslims. It was out of respect for them.
I am very glad we took the high road. Its sort of like being polite. No one can criticize you if you are. If you aren’t…it opens up a whole new target.
I understand why we did. I just don’t like it. That POS deserved to have blown into little pieces and used as chum for the sharks to feed on. I liked Mom’s embalming comments myself.
I figure when someone is dead, there is nothing else you can do to them. I liked the bacon remark also.
Its between him and his Allah now. Nothing we say or do is going to change. I think the Virgins might be a hoax. 👿
I’m fine without seeing it.
One of the few times I’ll trust my government. 😉
I don’t need to see it either.
What I want to see are the books on how much has been made by Halliburton and Blackwater for these 2 wars.
Ask about the deficit and look no further.
Let’s try to stay on topic Moon 🙂
I haven’t run into much talk that demands proof. I hear it on the news, but never actually from where the doubt is coming. Obama just announced that there will be no release of the photo. Best I can tell it’s the Muslim world that is demanding proof. Who cares? Bottom line is, they won’t be able to tap OBL for leadership, and from what I understand, with the info they got from 10 hard drives, more al-Quaeda [sp] will soon disappear. I’m just not sure why the photo needs to be released. Nobody I know of is doubting that OBL is gone.
For those who want to see the head wound photos, you may be interested in some of the beheading photos coming out of Mexico for the last several months. They really like to hack ’em apart and take photos down there!
FYI-It’s a “closure” thing for me of sorts. And yes, I’ve seen the pictures out of Mexico. What’s your point?
Slowpoke, I agree with you 100%.
BTW-The pictures are NOT going to be released.
@SlowpokeRodriguez
@Elena
I NEVER said I needed proof. I’ve been clear from the begining, I believe it. Pictures are not neccessary for me to believe he’s dead. I’ve stated my reasons.
You two don’t have to worry and more the pictures are not going to be released.
@Slowpoke,
Totally agree. Will the earth start rotating backwards? Too much agreement out of me these days.
@Lafayette,
If it looks anything like those gross pics out of Iraq, you can take my turn at looking. Totally gross and they hadnt even been shot in the head.
You forgot a war.
Somehow this reminds me of he “photo-op” when Jessica Lynch was so bravely rescued. Bright lights and cameras happened to be there.
However, I do believe OBL is dead.
Which one did I forget?
After the disgusting photo of Khalid Sheik Muhammed in his stretched-out Fruit of the Looms, I could go a very long time without ever seeing another killed or captured terrorist.
He’s dead.
Just in case anyone is craving a visual anyway:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258817,00.html
Everyone in the government seems to be in a tizzy about treating UBL in the traditional muslim method……
Except they got the disposal of his body wrong.
According to current traditions, we should have strapped 5 pounds of C-4 to his body before we shoved his body off the fantail….um, gently slipped him into the sea….
@Cargo,
I wonder why they are spending so much time on it. I turned the cable news off I got so sick of it.
Sleepin’ wit da fishes in his cement shooz…
we do not need to disrespect the dead – WE are better than that.
re the photo – the last thing we need is a demonstration, with UBL’s bullet disfigured face on banners, while they chant their anti American chants.
Why give these Islamic extremists any more propaganda fodder? These religious hypocrites had no problem sawing off Daniel Pearl’s head and then dangling it on video for the entire world, including Pearl’s pregnant wife. And Pearl was only a journalist.
I’d like to think we don’t resemble that sort of barbarism.
@Lafayette,
Wasn’t really referring to you with my comment.
@Emma, I agree. And thanks for grossing me out. I had not forgotten. I was trying to repress. That picture was totally ewwwwwwwwwwwwww.
I think the pictures should be released. Censorship is a slippery slope and the fact that pictures of other dead terrorists have been released invalidates the notion that “this is not who we are.” Someone will file a “Freedom of Information Act” request soon and the government will be forced to provide them.
@Kelly
Why were the other pictures released? What was the reasoning? Are we talking about pics from the same raid?
Well, well, well…I’m in total agreement with you on this one, Kelly!!! Actually yesterday, Shepard Smith on StudioB 3pm edition, asked that a FOIA be submitted for the picture to be released. He asked the Fox News lawyers to check into this. He said he didn’t care to see the picture, but it should be seen. Go Shep!!!
The differences between a Palin presidency and Obama’s
http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2011/05/05/#006088
If you are not familiar with the comic, Damon is married to Jan, the woman shown. He is conservative, she is liberal.
Show the picture.
MH, those pictures were possible because we didn’t take those bodies with us so they were still on the ground when the reporters mobbed the area.
Pretty graphic.
Cargo, that was funny. 🙂
Personally, I think that they should release any video of the attack. Hide the identities and put it on You Tube. I don’t care if they were armed or not. These were enemy combatants.
We should all be satisfied the the terrorists have told the world Bin Ladin is dead and they want vengeance. I feel a code red coming on…