Osama bin Laden is dead.

mentalfloss

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I like this little dig on the Op's name.. Too true!

Same with the name, Operation Geronimo. The imperial mentality is so profound, throughout western society, that no one can perceive that they are glorifying bin Laden by identifying him with courageous resistance against genocidal invaders. It’s like naming our murder weapons after victims of our crimes: Apache, Tomahawk… It’s as if the Luftwaffe were to call its fighter planes “Jew” and “Gypsy.”
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"Same with the name, Operation Geronimo. The imperial mentality is so profound, throughout western society, that no one can perceive that they are glorifying bin Laden by identifying him with courageous resistance against genocidal invaders. It’s like naming our murder weapons after victims of our crimes: Apache, Tomahawk… It’s as if the Luftwaffe were to call its fighter planes “Jew” and “Gypsy.”"

Lets hope they remember history if 'Little Big Horn' is ever suggested.
 

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If bin Laden's first name is confusing try using the correct one (see FBI Ten Most Wanted List) - it has been Usama for ten years or for
longer since he has been tracked down in the U.S.

It also separates the names of the president from the killer in discussions.
 

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they don't release the photo of Osama because they believe it'll incite anger, but apparently admitting dumping his corpse in the ocean won't ...
 

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they don't release the photo of Osama because they believe it'll incite anger, but apparently admitting dumping his corpse in the ocean won't ...

I think the official party line is to avoid disturbing people.
 

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they don't release the photo of Osama because they believe it'll incite anger, but apparently admitting dumping his corpse in the ocean won't ...

Gather round and mourn the loss of fearless leader now. Bring flippers!

 

mentalfloss

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three things: 1) the truth is relative, 2) we have no proof Usama is dead, just the word of a government that lies constantly, 3) loons are on the endangered list.

There's DNA testing confirmed it was him, I believe.
 

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When Osama bin Laden died, he was met at the Pearly Gates by George Washington, who slapped him across the face and yelled, "How dare you try to destroy the nation I helped conceive!" Patrick Henry approached, punched him in the nose & shouted, "You wanted to end our liberties but you failed." James Madison followed, kicked him in the groin & said, "This is why I allowed our government to provide for the common defense!" Thomas Jefferson was next, beat Osama with a long cane & snarled, "It was evil men like you who inspired me to write the Declaration of Independence." The beatings & thrashings continued as George Mason, James Monroe & 66 other early Americans unleashed their anger on the terrorist leader.



As Osama lay bleeding & in pain, an Angel appeared. Bin Laden wept & said, "This is not what you promised me."



The Angel replied, "I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you in Heaven. What did you think I said?