ShahnazZ
Striving2BeAStranger
I read just a bit ago that Pakistan Intelligence was there right with the US. So if that is the case, Pakistan was in on it too. From CNN: "Members of Pakistan's intelligence service, the ISI, were on site in Abbottabad during the operation, a senior Pakistani intelligence official said."
Yeah, they were in on it. But one thing to note is that the people of Pakistan are completely against foreign military operation in their country. So this is going to bring up a myriad of emotion over there, in addition to the fact that this man WAS in Pakistan, the fact that they already distrust their own government and that they feel like they're puppets for the west. There are pro and anti factions for Osama bin Laden and combine that with an unstable government...you've got full fledged anarchy.
Allah help them.
Apparently Bin Laden was in Pakistan, in a city of plain sight.
SubhanAllah the reward of finding him is $5,000,000 and nobody snitched on him till now?
First of all...it was $25,000,000.
Secondly, you have to understand that America's enemy is not the enemy of every single individual on earth. What our media says is not necessarily what other media outlets say. Along with enemies, this man had ALOT of sympathizers and supporters all over the world. Why? Because some actually believed him to be the "lone hero" against the tyrannical west. He claimed to be an avenger for fallen Muslims who were victims of the attacks carried out by western forces. And so, those who may not have enough knowledge and are in predicaments where they're oppressed, do in fact see him as a savior who was fighting for "true freedom". And when it comes to freedom, you can't put a price on that and so $25 mil was nothing for them to pass up.
As a result, it came as no surprise to me that no one turned him in over there. And that's precisely why he was there. Combined with the hazardous and impossible-to-traverse terrain, that part of Pakistan is mainly tribal and does not pledge its allegiance to any government, including that of Pakistan's. They weren't looking to answer to anyone and did indeed have grievances against the west. So they definitely would not have an issue protecting him.
Am I the only one who thinks this is a hoax? I mean Obama numbers are down then his re election campaign is under way and boom
Bin Laden is dead?
I also noted that the timing was interesting. Obama's ratings were at an all-time low, he was about to be eaten for breakfast by the Republicans who were getting ready to rise up against him in the next elections, his popularity was shot to hell.
All of a sudden, I now see him winning almost unanimously.
Wallahu alim I have no idea but I just think the timing is a bit off...
10:46am
After bin Laden was killed, senior administration officials said the body would be handled according to Islamic practice and tradition. That practice calls for the body to be buried within 24 hours, the official said.
This makes no sense. How is it Islamic to bury someone at sea? Ok, it is Islamic for a quick and speedy burial. However, the fact that the US considered Islamic practice and tradition for their Most Wanted Man in the world is seriously doubtful. I don't see this happening and figured they would have kept his body around as a pinata....
Additionally, why would they want to give a religious burial to someone who supposedly went against any God-given law/command? Yes, he identified as Muslim but why give the man's personal preferences any consideration when he supposedly violated you so badly?
Saddam's body and execution were shown time and time again. I don't understand why they didn't even bother to show Osama's body when he was more wanted then Saddam was...
Did I just read someone say that they were going after Bin Laden before 9/11?
This is because they discovered that he was behind the 1993 attack on the WTC and so, he was on their lists from then on.
Honestly, I think the man died a long time ago and now suddenly, the US government thinks now would be a good time for a revival of patriotism as well as to show that they are the kings of the world and so, Osama's death is NOW on the front page. Oh and Obama's got his second term as well.
His body might have been proof for otherwise but oh wait, they dumped that in the sea "according to Islamic tradition."
Again, I literally have no feelings when it comes to this situation. I have no idea who this individual was, who told the truth, who lied. I just hope the hostilities amongst Muslims die down because this "War on Terror" needs to end.
You got your guy. Now end your war.