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    So, no Osama but Gadhafi?!

    I didn't see anything about this but I wanted to find out opinions on this. We 'killed' Osama yet, not a single video or image surfaced as 'proof'. Now, Gadhafi has been captured and killed and it's all over CNN/Fox News etc. What gives?

    http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/wor...ents-alive.cnn

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    Difference. Osama was killed by the US. Libya rebels killed Gadhafi, and after all the miscues on supposed captures, I'm sure they wanted to ensure that it was "for reals" this time.

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    The difference is Obama didn't play any major role in Gadhafi's death.

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    But why would that even matter? They are still airing it willy-nilly.

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    US government prolly controls any and all footage of Osama Bin Laden's dead body. They chose not to release it for a variety of reasons.

    Libyan rebels had footage of Gadhafi. They chose to release it. US news stations love showing it because it attracts viewers.

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    I'm pretty shocked too that it was somehow easier too keep a group of navy seals/the defense department from releasing a picture than it was a bunch of random libiyans...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meko View Post
    I didn't see anything about this but I wanted to find out opinions on this. We 'killed' Osama yet, not a single video or image surfaced as 'proof'. Now, Gadhafi has been captured and killed and it's all over CNN/Fox News etc. What gives?

    http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/wor...ents-alive.cnn
    Why does proof of Osama's death even matter? Al Qadea already confirmed the death. Why would we need pictures and shit of it?

    There really needs to be a politics forum in BG. That way I don't have to scroll through 10 threads of trollbait political bullshit to get to threads I'd actually like to see.

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    While I understand that, releasing footage of Bin Laden would attract viewers, too. The only real difference is that the US got Bin Laden and not Gadhafi but I don't see that as a real 'difference' to not air the video or show some pictures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumblingdrunk View Post
    I'm pretty shocked too that it was somehow easier too keep a group of navy seals/the defense department from releasing a picture than it was a bunch of random libiyans...
    So these random Libyan people work for CNN, Fox News and other news outlets? My point is that we are airing it all over the place without regard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Izzy View Post
    Why does proof of Osama's death even matter? Al Qadea already confirmed the death. Why would we need pictures and shit of it?

    There really needs to be a politics forum in BG. That way I don't have to scroll through 10 threads of trollbait political bullshit to get to threads I'd actually like to see.
    Why does video evidence of Gadhafi's death even matter? Libya reported his death way before visuals were released and streamed across the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meko View Post
    While I understand that, releasing footage of Bin Laden would attract viewers, too. The only real difference is that the US got Bin Laden and not Gadhafi but I don't see that as a real 'difference' to not air the video or show some pictures.
    The video/pictures of Osama were not "not aired". They were not released

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    why is there a whole thread for this?

    couldnt this be discussed in the codaffy thread?

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    how come everyone just ASSUMES steve jobs is dead too? I want proof.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tyven View Post
    why is there a whole thread for this?

    couldnt this be discussed in the codaffy thread?
    no idea...dumb thread is dumb

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meko View Post
    So these random Libyan people work for CNN, Fox News and other news outlets? My point is that we are airing it all over the place without regard.
    You sir, are stupid. If you can't understand the political reasons behind not showing Osama's killing and this one, you will lead one tough life.

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    you're up tyvern....oh wait wrong forum

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    Quote Originally Posted by Milkster View Post
    You sir, are stupid. If you can't understand the political reasons behind not showing Osama's killing and this one, you will lead one tough life.
    Man, it's already resorted to calling people stupid? My sincere apologies for opening a 'dumb thread' in the General section. Please go back to the other meaningful ones. Please just close this thread out, mods.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melena View Post
    Difference. Osama was killed by the US. Libya rebels killed Gadhafi
    The U.S. chose to play tip-toeing diplomat with Osama. The difference is that the Libya mobs don't give a fuck and apparently have no trouble steamrolling him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwynplaine View Post
    The U.S. chose to play tip-toeing diplomat with Osama. The difference is that the Libya mobs don't give a fuck and apparently have no trouble steamrolling him.
    While I agree and understand this, I just thought part of the reasoning we gave was because of the harsh images of the Bin Laden footage. It was too gruesome to be aired or shown but our major news outlets have shown pictures and videos of a bloodied Gadhafi etc.

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