It's official....Obama will not release death photo of OBL

[itchypickle]

Don't worry, the ACLU will have a Freedom of Information Act request before sundown.
BTW, the administration will tell you when there will be transparency. Didn't you know that?

I can see it now, illegal search and seizure, violation of Bin Laden's rights....U.S. should pay $2 trillion more in punitive damages....

[DwightShrute]

There's a new drink called the Osama: two shots and a big splash of water

[itchypickle]

FYI for all of you who think just because events told by these clowns aren't always up to par.....go ask some of the people who finally came clean in the lies about Ranger Tillman being 'killed in a heroic effort deserving of a Silver Star' several years ago, when it eventually came out he was shot in fratricide and all accounts were wrongly reported and even backed up by Generals until other Rangers forced them to come clean......so yeah ALWAYS believe the D.C. 'heroic and valiant actions' story....happens regularly

[BettingWizard]

don't see why people need proof. You really think Osama will pop up one day and say "hey im really alive"

[ttrace35]

There's a new drink called the Osama: two shots and a big splash of water

[nyed1010]

Republican House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers told CBS News, by contrast, that he did not support the photo release. “The risks of release outweigh the benefits,” he said. “Conspiracy theorists around the world will just claim the photos are doctored anyway, and there is a real risk that releasing the photos will only serve to inflame public opinion in the Middle East,”
“Imagine how the American people would react if al-Qaeda killed one of our troops or military leaders, and put photos of the body on the internet,” he continued. “Osama bin Laden is not a trophy – he is dead and let’s now focus on continuing the fight until Al Qaida has been eliminated.”
I was upset when I heard the photos weren't going to be released until I read this. Well said by Mike Rogers. Let's remember who we are and the standards that we hold ourselves up to. We Americans always talk crap about how barbaric some of these terrorists are and here we are complaining about not releasing gruesome graphic photos of a deceased man.


Republicans have been divided on the issue. Fox News pundit Sarah Palin, a former governor of Alaska, tweeted her disappointment in the President’s decision, with a side swipe at Obama’s leadership on the issue. “Show photo as warning to others seeking America’s destruction. No pussy-footing around, no politicking, no drama; it’s part of the mission,” she wrote.

People like Sarah Palin is what makes Americans look bad. This is why we have the reputation we do around the world.

[falconticket]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[itchypickle]

Republican House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers told CBS News, by contrast, that he did not support the photo release. “The risks of release outweigh the benefits,” he said. “Conspiracy theorists around the world will just claim the photos are doctored anyway, and there is a real risk that releasing the photos will only serve to inflame public opinion in the Middle East,”
“Imagine how the American people would react if al-Qaeda killed one of our troops or military leaders, and put photos of the body on the internet,” he continued. “Osama bin Laden is not a trophy – he is dead and let’s now focus on continuing the fight until Al Qaida has been eliminated.”
I was upset when I heard the photos weren't going to be released until I read this. Well said by Mike Rogers. Let's remember who we are and the standards that we hold ourselves up to. We Americans always talk crap about how barbaric some of these terrorists are and here we are complaining about not releasing gruesome graphic photos of a deceased man.


Republicans have been divided on the issue. Fox News pundit Sarah Palin, a former governor of Alaska, tweeted her disappointment in the President’s decision, with a side swipe at Obama’s leadership on the issue. “Show photo as warning to others seeking America’s destruction. No pussy-footing around, no politicking, no drama; it’s part of the mission,” she wrote.

People like Sarah Palin is what makes Americans look bad. This is why we have the reputation we do around the world.

What reputation is that?

[dom75]

They should release the pics, and show the world. Heck they did the same to our troops/hostages. True we want to be labeled as non-barbaric, but this is Osama we are talking about, show the pics. However, on the other hand, who's to say the Gov. doesn't photoshop some pic to make us believe he is dead. So I say forget the photo, show us the video ! They showed us all other parts of the raid !

[mmike032]

anyone had the Bin Laden drink yet?
2 shots and a splash of water

[CarpeDime]

Pakistani Security official sold pics of three dead inside the compound to Reuters. Looking for these to post. Gives hope that someone will be capitalistic with an Dead Laden photo too. If too gruesome, modulate me. These also take a while to load - I am guessing due to overload on Reuters site from all us gore seekers wanting to look. Tell me people don't want to see a bullet ridden Osama head. Pffft!

holy FUK these n****s got SMOKED

no more mollagitawny soup for these 3

damn

[Donkwin47]

anyone had the Bin Laden drink yet?
2 shots and a splash of water

55 minutes late on that one ITT..

[nyed1010]

What reputation is that?

reputation of being war-mongers, arrogant, unintelligent, etc.

[William Walters]

taking a bullet right through the f'ing chin wouldn't be all that pleasant

[itchypickle]

anyone had the Bin Laden drink yet?
2 shots and a splash of water

I hear from my buddy who runs a bar on Broadway outside Ft Benning....it's going to be a hit this weekend due to the fact that 'It's easy as hell to create" and you can "continue to change ingredients to fit your taste"

[ACoochy]

American government has lied too many times when it comes to these front page matters for me to ever believe he is dead without unevocable evidence. To ask me to have blind faith is asking too much and has Jessica Lynch written all over it...

[itchypickle]

reputation of being war-mongers, arrogant, unintelligent, etc.

So it's people like Sarah Palin who killed those kids in Libya last week and bought votes to push through a policy widely rejected by the voters last year.......ok. I guess I'm that unintelligent demographic because I thought I saw someone else who is actually an elected official do those things Thanks for enlightening me!

[itchypickle]

If those are indeed the pics from the scene....those dude's weren't killed in a standoff...that's single shots to the head by sidearm. I've seen close quarter gunfights results....and 'them ain't it' boys

[muldoon]

People didn't believe the last OBL video was even him. They didn't believe Obama's birth certificate was real when he released it.

Releasing pics & video won't convince anyone. It's snuff and nothing more that catering to curiosity and blood lust.

I'm happy he's dead. I believe the SEALS

[Tk Fo Sho]

Pics or it didn't happen is one of our favorite sayings between me and my buddies...

[TexansFan]

Obama is a pussy, plain and simple. Of course he listens to his Muslim friends and tells the American people to **** off.

WORST PRESIDENT EVER.

[nyplayer33]

wait, im watching fox news and they are live...some senators are admitting that the photos they saw of osama dead were fake photos...WTF

[jjgold]

He did not die

Another coverup by govt

Obama will do anything to get elected

God Bless this Country

[MarlinsFan2212]

Too gory is such bullshit. I watched 3 guys 1 hammer a few years ago and I bet that its 10x worse then anything they have.

[Cap dat 4ss]

I think not releasing the photos is the right thing to do. Even if it's not popular. Tough choices when you're president.

On a more serious note, WTF is up with the water gun laying by the guy in the first pic? I think someone lied to him

[richyrich8478]

only thing that comes out of releasing photos is curing peoples curiosity....if people really want to see it then i am not going to argue, but i don't see anything thats important to showing the photos...

[LVHerbie]

Agree with those arguing it wouldn't do any good as those believing the conspiracy theories will just disregard them like they did with Obama's birth certificate release...

I would put my money on the pictures getting leaked anyhow...

[itchypickle]

[quote=Cap dat 4ss;9872390]I think not releasing the photos is the right thing to do. Even if it's not popular. Tough choices when you're president.

On a more serious note, WTF is up with the water gun laying by the guy in the first pic? I think someone lied to him[/quo

You saw that too huh .....Thats what happens when you give a dumbass a toy gun and say 'act like you're shooting at those guys with real guns for this movie we are filming....you'll be just fine! '

They practiced with this guy: ................

[muldoon]

I would put my money on the pictures getting leaked anyhow...

And if they do get leaked, so be it. I think part of being the "shining city upon the hill" is doing what needs to be done, but not making a carnival freakshow out of the results either.

[Cap dat 4ss]

Agree with those arguing it wouldn't do any good as those believing the conspiracy theories will just disregard them like they did with Obama's birth certificate release... I would put my money on the pictures getting leaked anyhow...

True. They may get leaked or hell, the government may release these pics later on. Just not now while we still have troops over in that part of the country. Look what happened over there when that stupid ass pastor from Florida burned the koran. Set off riots. No telling how they would react to a pic of OSL shot in the head. Lets get our guys home safe first at least.

[losturmarbles]

probably because they are so gory.... still should release it though.

can't release what you don't have.

[losturmarbles]

He did not die

Another coverup by govt

Obama will do anything to get elected

God Bless this Country

He's been dead for 9 years coach.

Wake up these brainwashed kids

[losturmarbles]

Pics or it didn't happen is one of our favorite sayings between me and my buddies...

[losturmarbles]

American government has lied too many times when it comes to these front page matters for me to ever believe he is dead without unevocable evidence. To ask me to have blind faith is asking too much and has Jessica Lynch written all over it...

Jessica Lynch story = LIE
Pat Tillman story = LIE
Osama Bin Laden death story = LIE

[Going4Broke]

i'm just happy we got that stupid royal wedding shit off the TV. and now obama took the spotlight off his fake birth certificate. yay!