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Title: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: ryan_madden on May 03, 2011, 02:06:30 am

http://www.news.com.au/world/osama-bin-laden-dead-us-has-the-body/story-e6frfkyi-1226048335673 (http://www.news.com.au/world/osama-bin-laden-dead-us-has-the-body/story-e6frfkyi-1226048335673)

Apparently the US is adamant that they have killed Osama bin Laden, even stating that "they have the body" to prove it. (Now, didn't Saddam Hussein have body doubles himself?)

I personally don't believe they have the "real" Osama, but that's just me. If I'm wrong (which I may be), it only took them 10 years to hunt him down.

What are your thoughts/opinions?

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: Aussie Mike on May 03, 2011, 04:39:11 am

I saw in a magazine somewhere, that you shouldn't believe everything you read.

Has AQ acknowledged it yet?

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: rgeczi on May 03, 2011, 05:29:46 am

No, Al Qaida hasn't said a peep yet.  Maybe they are in the regrouping phase.   ;D

I too want to see the body, or have someone REALLY identify it.

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: Aussie Mike on May 03, 2011, 05:42:32 am

With the US$ down so low, it's inevitable that the USGovt will endeavour to do something to turn it...
Could this be something? Trying to boost confidence in seeing an end to the conflicts?

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: ryan_madden on May 03, 2011, 08:37:55 am

I'm sceptical as to whether its the "real" Osama, and until inconclusively proven (beyond any shadow of a doubt), I may accept a body double/clone/look-alike was the real victim.  :)

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: Hills on May 03, 2011, 10:00:24 am

Sorry gentlemen of the club ,Osama Bin Ladin,as we all know him,is dead.And that's all there's to it.Start taking covers now,

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: rgeczi on May 03, 2011, 11:47:56 am

I just think it's very convenient that this happened now, pretty much at the height of people's anger towards the war in Afghanistan.

Things that make you go hmmmmmm.  ::)

**Edit**  To add, I just read his body was buried at sea.  Now, we are talking about the most sought after guy in the world, and not a tasty taste from the US Government of a pic, or anything.  The article mentioned that he was identified via facial scanner, and that's about it.  Also, they didn't answer clearly what kind of DNA tests for done.  I am not a knowledgeable guy about Islamic traditions, but the least they could have done is snap a pic of the guy, so we can debate or not if it's real.

This surely will spur conspiracy theories from other, no doubt.  Why leave it to chance?  Snap a pic.   ;)

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: ryan_madden on May 03, 2011, 11:47:04 pm

http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/media/blogs/blog/9/osama_bin_laden_dead0001_66.jpg (http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/media/blogs/blog/9/osama_bin_laden_dead0001_66.jpg)

Just found that - it sort of "looks" legit, I guess?

Title: Re: Osama bin Laden rumoured to be deceased
Post by: Aussie Mike on May 11, 2011, 02:53:17 am

He, OBL, should have been tried in The Criminal War Courts. Not executed!