put the news on obama is currently doing a speech
"CNN's John King says almost 10 yrs after 9/11, President Obama is about to announce Osama bin Laden is dead and U.S. has his body."

This is going to cause uprisings in the Middle East... I guarantee it.

I just saw that on the news. I'm curious to see how that changes the scene in the Middle East. I'm guessing not much, but it'll be interesting to watch.

I can already say that this week will be intense. He was found in a mansion, not a cave. wow were we looking in the wrong place.

Terrorists will always be around, and the Middle East will find a new leader. Otherwise, good news!

America!!!!

^Awesome! Haha.

Lol...

Hschlick84 wrote:Terrorists will always be around, and the Middle East will find a new leader. Otherwise, good news!

This.

Nothing will change. If he hasn't already been replaced, he will be. Doubtful much will change, and doubtful there will be any more of an uprising than there was for Al Sadr or anyone else. With his kidney problems I'm surprised he was still alive anyway.

iani1.1 wrote:

I can't see the pic at work but I can't wait to see it when I get home lol.

What's this crap about already burying the body in the sea?!?! Seriously?

only going to be another more americans are still going to die you take one another is formed to take his spot

^phew...i feel there has got to be some sort of medal out there for being able to understand that string of words. I only had to read through it 3 times.
Did anyone get it in only 2 readings?

Seriously, man, punctuation is your friend.

But on that note, first, I don't know if any other individuals exist who will be able to step into his role. With his personal wealth and connections, he was able to be a skilled public face and leader for al Qaeda. I don't know how many other people who followed him will be able to do the same. Second, I don't know if an Osama2.0 is necessary. He worked to distribute terror cells throughout the world, each fully capable of devising, financing and performing terrorist acts independently. I think his organization is established enough to no longer need a single central leader. Third and finally, over these last few years, he has served more as a symbol for his followers rather than a direct leader and he will probably still serve that role even though he is dead. Which would negate the need for another "to take his spot".

But I do agree, this isn't going to end everything and was never seen as the final solution. It's just a (major) milestone in the process.

Bravo to the JSOC, Navy SEAL team six (DEVGRU), the CIA, and countless others who made it happen. I agree, this probably isn't a game changer, but it's a nice symbolic win. Anyone else think that Pakistan has some 'splaining to do?

chromal wrote:Bravo to the JSOC, Navy SEAL team six (DEVGRU), the CIA, and countless others who made it happen. I agree, this probably isn't a game changer, but it's a nice symbolic win. Anyone else think that Pakistan has some 'splaining to do?

How much money do we give to Pakistan each year anyway?