Osama bin Laden is dead

[Qalbert]

fuckin muslimes

[Caiyuo]

Timely video from msnbc of an interview with CIA Director Leon Panetta: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/...86480#42886480

Main bits:

• Says a proof of death photo will be released at some point clarification: Penetta says a photo will ultimately be released but there is no decision from WH on this yet according to Reuters
• Authorities on OBL were to kill him; if he surrendered, offered capture they could have, didn't say they necessarily would
• Best evidence they had on where he was since Tora Bora despite being circumstantial
• Pakistan knew nothing about the operation, but was made aware by the president that if U.S. had good evidence that he was in Pakistan they would go into the country
• Source of intel not specified but says "enhanced interrogation" was used on detainees
• Have to go forward with Pakistan cooperation despite questions and complications Family members of OBL at home in Pakistani custody
• Picked up lots of information/intel during operation

He also said SEAL teams conduct operations like these 2-3 times a night (goddamn)

[Caiyuo]

Helpful AJE live blog updated with information: http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/asia...n-ladens-death

[bigrougabagel]

Have read through this thread, hope I didn't miss this for fear of holyshitreposting.

[Caiyuo]

goddamnit lol

nah I think that's new. Mullen's waiting so patiently for his turn.

[bigrougabagel]

Needs a "c'mon asshole, pass the sticks!"

[Kohan]

Where do people keep getting this idea from? Go look it up, the Quran says nothing about sea burials.

Some flexibility is permitted.

Many US Muslims and US-based scholars, including New York University chaplain Khalid Latif, support the administration’s decision.

“The decision to bury bin Laden at sea exemplifies for us how sharia is meant to function as it takes into consideration what would be best for society on a whole through a lens of compassion and mercy,” Imam Latif wrote in a CNN column. “Who would want this man buried next to their loved one?” he asked, adding that ground burials would give enemies or admirers opportunities for abuse or glorification.

“No opportunity should exist by which they could glorify bin Laden in his death, either in the immediate future or in years to come,” he wrote.

Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/05...n-Laden-at-sea

I would not call myself a scholar on the subject -- not even close -- but I am willing to believe in the logical dynamics this person implies.

[MaachaQ]

I'm no Muslim authority but I've never heard of 24 hours before either, always just heard it was to be done as soon as reasonably possible but you may be right

I couldn't find anything saying 24 hours either, only "as soon as possible" There was however this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_funeral

Burial at Sea

If the death occurs at sea, and there is a fear of the decay of the body, the prayers should be recited, and the body lowered into the sea in a vessel of clay, or with weights tied to its feet.

Additionally, if there is a concern about the exhumation and defiling of the body by an enemy, then it should be lowered into the sea in the same fashion. In either situation, it should not be lowered to a point where it will be consumed immediately.[13]

This is, however, a tradition, specific to each culture, and not found in the Quran. However, even in cases of drowning, all effort must be made to perform a burial in the ground. [14]
“ An important tradition is that if it is likely that an enemy may try to dig up the grave or destroy the grave site, then it would be acceptable to bury the body in an unmarked grave - which might allow for a burial at sea. If a person drowns, there should be an effort made to seek the person's body and to bury it in the ground. „

— Dr. Christian van Gorder, associate professor of religion at Baylor University

It seems muslims aren't supposed to be buried in coffins at all, and no markers are supposed to be put above their graves. Kinda funny how people get all up in arms about certain rules but shamelessly break other ones.

[Kaslo]

inb4 rumor that military had robot doing the mission controlled COD style.

[Meresgi]

Have read through this thread, hope I didn't miss this for fear of holyshitreposting.

PSN being down even effected Obama? Man that sucks. Look at them waiting patiently, probably trying to sign in.

[Plow]

I honestly just plain don't feel like looking for a source, but I'm like 80% positive that the Quran mentions specifically that the body should be buried before the next sundown if at all possible.

[Dimmauk]

PSN being down even effected Obama? Man that sucks. Look at them waiting patiently, probably trying to sign in.

That controller looks like a Logitech. LOL Console. You think Obama plays that shit?

[Caiyuo]

[Xno Kappa]

Osama got found out and killed cuz he broke the number one rule and got high off his own supply.

[Salodin]

That video is what this thread should be about. America, fuck yea.

[Caiyuo]

Maybe this is more your speed

[aduidarnenye]

The excessive celebration is not something I would partake in or necessarily approve of because it appears arrogant and, well, excessive. I do understand, however, that America has had very little to celebrate in the last 9.5 years of this war(s) and can see why people would grasp onto this and turn it into a huge celebration.

[Kaslo]

[Dimmauk]

The excessive celebration is not something I would partake in or necessarily approve of because it appears arrogant and, well, excessive. I do understand, however, that America has had very little to celebrate in the last 9.5 years of this war(s) and can see why people would grasp onto this and turn it into a huge celebration.

Stephen Colbert
“Wow. I am just so happy. And I hope, I hope, I am never again this happy over someone’s death. And I know if I saw myself in a mirror, I would be appalled by the look on my face. [Looks into mirror.] Nope. I like this. That’s a good look. I want to stay this way forever.”

[Mohoss]

Osama got found out and killed cuz he broke the number one rule and got high off his own supply.

That's actually the fourth rule