CNN Reporting Bin Laden is dead

[Jumpinjack]

FBI to announce 'major development' in Jacksonville mosque bombing case

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-05-04/story/fbi-announce-major-development-jacksonville-mosque-bombing-case#ixzz1LQ7vZ4ew

[wsansewjs]

FBI to announce 'major development' in Jacksonville mosque bombing case

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-05-04/story/fbi-announce-major-development-jacksonville-mosque-bombing-case#ixzz1LQ7vZ4ew

I betcha it's Hogan! (inside joke here). Oh wait, it is not the abortion clinic. Darn!

-Josh

[KenFSU]

The clown show just keeps getting more infuriating:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/04/senators-misled-by-likely-fake-bin-laden-photos/?hpt=T1

Blind faith in anything, including the US government, is a very dangerous thing.

I was happy on Sunday, curious on Monday, confused yet open-minded on Tuesday, and now, I'm legitimately suspicious that we've gotten the full story. The story has changed too much, and though the world has serious doubts about the success of our mission, the administration has chosen to keep, in their own words, "secret" and "hidden" the irrefutable proof of their success.

Further, despite polls today showing that nearly 60% of Americans want photographic proof, Obama has chosen to come out and use the infuriating language that "no one credible has demanded to see the photos." Wording like that is just simply unacceptable. Quite frankly, it pisses me off.

At this point, perception is reality, and the perception out there is that we're back peddling and withholding evidence.

So our choices are:

A) We release photos and ensure that half the country and most of the world doesn't think us a joke.
B) We keep them "secret and hidden" (again the Obama Admin's words, not mine) to prevent the extremists from seeking retribution (because, of course, otherwise they would just walk away and find a new hobby).

At this point, I just don't see an upside to keeping this proof on ice.

[Timkin]

I think the extremists are going to seek retribution anyway... Have no idea of the capacity of the Taliban at present,but there are many who saw this man as a holy person and who are angered , no doubt that he was killed.

As to seeing the photographs, I personally do not need proof.

[JeffreyS]

I need our kids back home not fighting for some stink hole about a man who is now dead.

[hillary supporter]

Obama has chosen to come out and use the infuriating language that "no one credible has demanded to see the photos." Wording like that is just simply unacceptable. Quite frankly, it pisses me off.

Truth hurts!

[Timkin]

Who of significance would demand to see them, other than our own people?  And what difference would it make if we did see them?

[JeffreyS]

Obama has chosen to come out and use the infuriating language that "no one credible has demanded to see the photos." Wording like that is just simply unacceptable. Quite frankly, it pisses me off.

Truth hurts!

Speaking plainly is fine with me.

[Timkin]

yup

[KenFSU]

Who of significance would demand to see them, other than our own people?  And what difference would it make if we did see them?

How about the 56% of the American public that, according to polls, want to see the photos? How about families of those who were killed at the hands of Bin Laden? How about those who have suffered unemployment and lost their homes as a direct result of the post 9/11 recession? How about the tax payers who have ponied up $1.3 trillion to find him? How about the friends and families of those brave soldiers who were killed in service after volunteering after the 9/11 attacks? How about those who have been afraid to fly for the last ten years?

I can appreciate and respect the fact that many Americans do not feel the need to see the photos. But it is incredibly arrogant and disrespectful to dismiss as insignificant, worthless, or invalid the opinion of those who feel differently. And for the president, or anyone else, to dismiss these people as insignificant and their very real opinions and emotions as meaningless, that is a truly inexcusable thing.

But hey, if you guys would rather appease the terrorists than the victims, more power to you.

[Timkin]

Ummm... "you guys" aren't trying to appease the terrorists. I think the President's position is simply not to rub this in.   I believe your position/anger  should be directed to the President , who decided not to circulate these photos.  While  I  DO GET YOUR POINT and you have a VALID point,  IMO the risks outweigh the benefits, certainly at this juncture...days following ridding the world of this terrorist.

You are kidding yourself if you do not think there will be backlash from this action.

[NotNow]

I agree that the photo's should be held.  There is no legitimate reason to release them.  Photo's prove nothing and are in demand by the media simply to gin up business.  The USG should make no more comments on this incident or what was obtained during the raid.  Forget the talking heads.

[JeffreyS]

I guess if the secretary of Defense and the Pentagon ask you not to show the photos because it might put the kids we have fighting for us at increased risk you better concentrate on saying things in a non offensive tone. That's what is important right. The answer was no and he said it straight and for good reason.  I respect that.

[JeffreyS]

I agree that the photo's should be held.  There is no legitimate reason to release them.  Photo's prove nothing and are in demand by the media simply to gin up business.  The USG should make no more comments on this incident or what was obtained during the raid.  Forget the talking heads.

+1

[Timkin]

They will eventually get out , I am sure.. but I don't think it is wise at this point ...