bin Laden Buried at Sea U.S. Decides

[autorank]

Denver Post, May 2, 2011 (AP)

"WASHINGTON—A U.S. official says Osama bin Laden has been buried at sea."

The official said that "Islamic practice and tradition" called for "the body to be buried within 24 hours."

"The official, who spoke Monday on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive national security matters, did not immediately say where that occurred."

There will be no further forensic examination. The genetic testing announced will be the final word.

[Agent William]

1. So I guess we just have to take the government's word on it?

Right

[pinniped]

27. Yes. Like the video tape that was allegedly found in some home in Afghanistan....

featuring the fat Osama guy confessing, just believe it.

[Agent William]

40. YES! He looked almost African, and that's all that was needed to go into Afghanistan.

[Hannah Bell]

2. lol. because the folks who killed him care so much about sharia law.

[autorank]

3. Strange couple of days

From the Trump beat down to this. It was great to see Trump humbled. I'll bet every former tenant stood up and cheered.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

34. Maybe it's because Obama is a secret Muslin?

:sarcasm:

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Why are we so concerned about Islamic tradition when it comes to Bin Laden?

We seem to have no problem dropping bombs on Islamic countries like Libya, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq. But when it comes to Bin Laden, somebody who supposedly killed 3,000 Americans, we suddenly have to treat his body in accordance with Islamic law? :wtf:

[autorank]

6. Multiculturalism prevails n/t

[Hannah Bell]

9. you need a better bullshit detector.

[NYC Liberal]

23. Security, that's why.

The possibility of retaliation is already high. There's no need to increase it by dragging the body around or doing...something...to it.

[Canuckistanian]

24. Because it would have pissed off a large # of Muslims, that's why

Even villains deserve a proper, respectful burial.

Unless you've forgotten, there was outrage across the Muslim world for the way Uday and Kusay Hussein's bodies were treated - as photo ops and a ghoulish trophy display.

AND it's a way to demonstrate that the wars are NOT against Muslims, but rather extremists.

[pinniped]

29. Exactly. I don't think the US sends teams into bombed out areas to properly....

handle the multitudes of dead bodies lying around.

[EFerrari]

5. They're saying the Saudis wouldn't take possession of the body.

[SpiralHawk]

7. Well, that's certainly convenient

[autorank]

8. One of my all time favorites!

She was he queen of attitude. Fitting for the occasion.

[DCBob]

10. The conspiracy theorrists are already creating new theories.

Hope they got good pics and vid.

[autorank]

11. In olden times

There were two bandits that cleaned up in California in the 1850s. Joaquin Murrieta and Three Fingered Jack were feared from one end of the state to the other. California State Rangers captured the two and they were executed. The residents doubted the reports. So, the Rangers cut off Three Fingered Jack's hand and Murrieta's head, pickled them and toured the state, showing them to the common folk. Apparently this worked to allay their fears. There's a question as to the provenance of the head. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquin_Murrieta

Wonder if videos would do it?

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[SidDithers]

22. +1...nt

Sid

[Hubert Flottz]

12. Shades of the Kenny Boy heart attack case.

I ain't buying it.

[Octafish]

31. What Hubert Flottz said.

And Qadadffi's son and grandkids are off the front page.

[NotThisTime]

13. I just have a hard time believing this... hope they have pictures...

[Bake]

14. OH NO THEY DIDN'T!!

This is bullshit. I don't generally believe governments, they lie far too often.

They should have brought the body back and let the dogs eat it in Times Square. They damn well better have pictures/video/DNA.

Oh. How would we have a DNA sample to match it to????

Bake

[dems_rightnow]

15. They've indicated for some time....

... that they had a DNA sample on hand, so that they could be 100% certain when the time came.

[Bake]

17. And where did it come from? How did we get it?

"Enquiring minds want to know."

Bake

[redwitch]

28. I think we have his sister's DNA

?????

[Bake]

19. You don't get the most-wanted MFer of the last decade

And then conveniently drop the body off in the fucking ocean.

BAke

[Poboy]

42. lulz

[NotThisTime]

18. The DNA used was that of his sister, a Boston Hospital had it or at least that is what the Boston

news is reporting

[redwitch]

30. Oops, posted before I saw this. Sorry! nt

[Nevernose]

32. When the sailors involved give their interviews

All the disbelievers will have the chance to call the Navy SEALs who shot bin Laden liars right to their faces.

[pinniped]

45. Since Seal Team 6 doesn't exist officially, I don't think any interviews....

will be forthcoming.

Did you see something saying the parties involved be be giving interviews or something?

[Nevernose]

48. No, but everything comes to light eventually,

Even in the military world, if the story is big enough, whether it's Pat Tilman or the guys who raised the flag over Iwo Jima, the truth will come out.

They'll give interviews eventually.

[Arugula Latte]

41. Well, the Bin Laden family is besties with the Bush family

Remember how they were the only people to fly out of the USA on 9-11?

Maybe Dubya swabbed the cheeks one of the Bin Laden siblings when they were passed out drunk at the Crawford ranch. Of course, I might be speculating. :)

[somone]

20. Why didn't they let journalists view the body?

This is a fair question. I'm sure the Islamic tradition can be waived for something like this.

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[Paper Roses]

25. For some reason, I'm having trouble with this 'at sea' story.

After all bin Laden did to us, we now have to respect the religious laws of this evil man?

Lets see the paperwork and forensic information. Did the forensic expert find ice crystals? Naw, I'm not a conspiracy nut, I just don't believe much any more, especially when it comes from Washington--or should I say, The Pentagon?

Interesting to see how this develops.

[Joe the Revelator]

26. Its not out of respect for him, its out of respect of the fact that we don't want to give crazies

any further reason to retaliate.

[Bake]

52. Like they NEED a reason to retaliate?

They WILL try to retaliate, no doubt about it.

Maybe, just maybe, however, they'll stop and think before they do, that even if it takes ten years, we MIGHT just hunt them down and bust a cap ...

Bake

[Gravel Democrat]

37. Pat Tillmans family & Jessica Lynch might agree with you about trusting Washington

Mostly everyone has forgotten about Abu Gharib, too.

It's one big happy warrior family now!



           SPQUSA!!!

[texpatriot2004]

33. Hi Autorank, I think they did the right thing here...

they took the high road and were respectful not for Bin Laden but for the spiritual principles and because it is proper to do the right thing regardless of the other person.

[autorank]

38. Treat him like a criminal

Haul the body in, let forensic specialists see it, examine it, and give people the unquestioned truth that he's dead. imho, it is more important to respect the American people by assuring them of the truth of this death than it is to avoid creating a shrine.

I do have an idea on how to properly respect the spiritual principles of Islam. Get out of Iraq and Afghanistan and stop killing and injuring Muslims. That would be one heck of a statement.

[Poboy]

43. What Autorank says.

[Kurovski]

50. +1

[autorank]

39. Dupe sorry

:shrug:

[Agony]

51. its OK, I'll take your dupe!

International criminal investigation was always the right way to go.

Cheers,
Agony

[Imagevision]

35. The US. also decided Ken Lays death

[66 dmhlt]

36. What country would accept his remains for burial?

Plus factoring in this Muslim guideline, burial at sea was most appropriate:

624. If it is feared that an enemy may dig up the grave and exhume the dead body and amputate its ears or nose or other limbs, it should be lowered into sea ...

http://www.seaservices.com/Muslim.htm

[Spirochete]

44. Now we just need to

convince Westboro Baptist Church there is a graveside service, so they'll go out to protest it...

[Avant Guardian]

46. New issue for the Birthers

'Show us the body'

[Dark]

47. There was no good option, since he was dead.

n/t

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