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I can't understand why people want to see photos. First, he's probably quite disgusting looking. Second, that photo would be a rallying point for al Qaeda around the world.
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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton
Yeah, I must say the general reaction to that - at least here in Canada - has been pretty overwhelming negative. Most people seem confused - here the news has been pretty much met with a sort of "quiet satisfaction" - finally, it's a relief. But I simply can't imagine anyone wanting to dance in the street aboout it.
Pretty interesting.
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Every once in a while I guess Americans need something to justify the exceptionalism they are continually reminded of by American politicians...
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Originally Posted by Eug
I always wonder why people are so fascinated with weird conspiracy theories.
Because some people are not only extremely gullible, but also drawn to the least likely scenario in any situation.
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Harder to find: Osama bin Laden or Lionel Richie?
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Originally Posted by sek929
You are quite the little tinfoil hat wearer, aren't you?
Next tell me how we faked the moon landing, or how JFK was shot by aliens.
I don't think the moon landing is fake. If you have any evidence to show that it was I would be eager to see it. And Whats that about JFK?
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
There are different ways to transliterate from the Arabic script, that being one.
There's only one sound that dammah over alif makes, and that's a short "u" as in "you." The correct pronunciation is actually "Usama."
I know it's stunning that Faux News got something correct.
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Originally Posted by Athens
I don't think the moon landing is fake. If you have any evidence to show that it was I would be eager to see it. And Whats that about JFK?
*Whooooooosh!*
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Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep
It would seem they need to get a reno. That room seems kinda small.
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
There's only one sound that dammah over alif makes, and that's a short "u" as in "you." The correct pronunciation is actually "Usama."
I know it's stunning that Faux News got something correct.
Next you'll be reminding me that it's technically incorrect for me to be making penis jokes about Chien-Ming Wang, but I don't care!
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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton
But I simply can't imagine anyone wanting to dance in the street aboout it.
Pretty interesting.
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Yeah, pretty interesting that you can't put yourself in the aggrieved shoes.
Typical.
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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton
Yeah, I must say the general reaction to that - at least here in Canada - has been pretty overwhelming negative. Most people seem confused - here the news has been pretty much met with a sort of "quiet satisfaction" - finally, it's a relief. But I simply can't imagine anyone wanting to dance in the street aboout it.
Pretty interesting.
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Remember that it's a pretty small group of people, at least here in DC, and primarily student types who appear to equate it with winning a basketball game.
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Regardless of what you think, I'm flabbergasted this thread is only 4 pages right now.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
Remember that it's a pretty small group of people, at least here in DC, and primarily student types who appear to equate it with winning a basketball game.
Wow, you know this for fact huh?
Hell, I'm Canadian and I did a happy dance.
Some Americans are such a disappointment.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
Athens is doing his part.
Not really, he started a separate thread.
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Originally Posted by screener
Wow, you know this for fact huh?
Yes. As I said, here in DC.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
Yes. As I said, here in DC.
I call you on that, they were all drunk, overturning cars and setting them on fire etc, yada yada. Sure.
Sometimes you Americans are such a disappointment.
Anecdotal crap.
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Originally Posted by screener
I call you on that, they were all drunk, overturning cars and setting them on fire etc, yada yada. Sure.
Sometimes you Americans are such a disappointment.
Anecdotal crap.
I agree, completely anecdotal. But that was my observation.
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Originally Posted by Eug
I demand to see Devil wang.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
I agree, completely anecdotal. But that was my observation.
Maybe you should have done more than watch on tv, or look out the window before making generalizations.
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Originally Posted by Eug
Here it is in the original language, with English subtitles:
Osama takedown
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Originally Posted by screener
Maybe you should have done more than watch on tv, or look out the window before making generalizations.
Gee, now who is assuming?
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
Gee, now who is assuming?
Am I wrong?
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Originally Posted by Athens
well considering its just a CIA cover up to hide the fact he died on natural causes and they had to dispose of any evidence he still worked for the US with the burning of his US funded home and disposal of his body which would have risk the true cause of death getting out to the public. Why would any one be dancing in the streets except gullible Americans? Do you really think it took 10 years to find him? But then again you prob believe that 9/11 was not a manufactured event for political gain either. No jumping for joy here. Hes dead so what. I can almost say for sure the death of G.W. Bush when ever that happens will spark more world joy then Osama's death.
Congrats on your new low.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
Yes, you are wrong.
Apologies.
Did they know why they were out there or just partying for the sake of partying.
Did you get a sense of "ding dong the devil is dead" or what some are saying, patriotism and justice being served.
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Originally Posted by Dork.
What is Hillary thinking?
I did NOT just see Army dude watching the baby eagles.
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Earlier reports were that it was the 5th Special Forces Group (which includes Delta Force) that got him. Apparently it was a Seal Team, the Dev Group Team, Formerly known as Seal Team 6. That's the bunch started by Richard Marcinko, a truly scary individual.
DickMarcinko.com - Rogue Warrior - Biography
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Time to sit down with some good ADD meds and a few low-budget French documentaries with the spooky music and build up my theory of why Osama's unusually large digs went undetected near the capital of Pakistan and a Pakistani military installation.
Wait, we went into this action unannounced to the Pakistani officials? So really they just weren't much help to us after all. Meh... screw it. I'm hitting the ADD meds for the low budget French documentaries with spooky music and develop some theories anyway. Nuthin' else to do.
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Originally Posted by screener
Apologies.
Did they know why they were out there or just partying for the sake of partying.
Did you get a sense of "ding dong the devil is dead" or what some are saying, patriotism and justice being served.
My sense and what I heard from many was that a lot of people were out there because they didn't want to miss the "historical moment," and so you got a critical mass of partying. It was sort of meta.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
My sense and what I heard from many was that a lot of people were out there because they didn't want to miss the "historical moment," and so you got a critical mass of partying. It was sort of meta.
Nothing wrong with that.
But equating it with winning a basketball game?
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
My sense and what I heard from many was that a lot of people were out there because they didn't want to miss the "historical moment," and so you got a critical mass of partying. It was sort of meta.
I did observe something that made me a little more proud of our version of the mania and that is the diversity represented in terms of age, ethnicity, and gender and the fact that burning the articles of other countries and figures was not part of the fanfare.
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Who here is unhappy about OBL's death?
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Originally Posted by lpkmckenna
Congrats on your new low.
Thank you but I don't see how this is a new low.... Any one who looks at the evidence of 9/11 with a unbiased eye would see nothing stacks up. Everything absolutely everything is wrong with it. But hey some people prefer to just live oblivious to the truth because it feels better or safe.
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Originally Posted by screener
Nothing wrong with that.
But equating it with winning a basketball game?
Our "team" won. The feeling in the crowd was much the same and left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth since this is not the end by any means.
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Originally Posted by ebuddy
I did observe something that made me a little more proud of our version of the mania and that is the diversity represented in terms of age, ethnicity, and gender and the fact that burning the articles of other countries and figures was not part of the fanfare.
That's a good point.
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Originally Posted by Athens
Thank you but I don't see how this is a new low.... Any one who looks at the evidence of 9/11 with a unbiased eye would see nothing stacks up. Everything absolutely everything is wrong with it. But hey some people prefer to just live oblivious to the truth because it feels better or safe.
Your unbiased eye seems pretty biased.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
Our "team" won. The feeling in the crowd was much the same and left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth since this is not the end by any means.
Except it isn't a game and no, it isn't over but it is a big victory that shouldn't have taken so long.
No bad taste in my mouth, ding dong the devil's dead.
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Is there a reason for being particular about calling him a Muslim?
Exactly, for all we know, he could be a Christian wacko.
Oh, wait, I thought we were talking about Obama.
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Originally Posted by Athens
Thank you but I don't see how this is a new low.... Any one who looks at the evidence of 9/11 with a unbiased eye would see nothing stacks up. Everything absolutely everything is wrong with it. But hey some people prefer to just live oblivious to the truth because it feels better or safe.
Bwhahahah!
Lemme guess, the Youtube video proves everything.
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Bwhahahah!
Lemme guess, the Youtube video proves everything.
Do you really want me to get on about everything wrong with 9/11?
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Originally Posted by Athens
Do you really want me to get on about everything wrong with 9/11?
Yes, I'd like you to, but not in this thread.
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Originally Posted by Athens
Do you really want me to get on about everything wrong with 9/11?
Don't bother, we already know you'll post the Zeitgeist video as your source.
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