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Osama bin Laden: him gorn (a meme approved by teh hive mind)

From: Some call me... (PSYCHO_GEEZER) 2 May 2011 04:20
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Discuss.
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From: Lucy (X3N0PH0N) 2 May 2011 04:39
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Crowds gathered outside the White House in Washington DC, chanting "USA, USA" after the news emerged.


(fail)
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From: Manthorp 2 May 2011 07:40
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I'm not sure it'll make a lot of difference. Al Qaeda, inasmuch as it is an organisation at all, is entirely cellular, so at an operational level it won't make a blind bit of difference. I suppose it leaves a vacuum for a new symbolic leader.

I don't think American triumphalism is particularly clever, even if it is understandable at a visceral level.
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 2 May 2011 07:53
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The traditional approach for announcements of this type is "Osama bin Laden: 'im gorn" or, if you were feeling particularly creative/obscure, "Osama bin Laden: 'im bin Laden to rest".

 

Other than that, what Steve said.

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From: Manthorp 2 May 2011 08:17
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I've just checked on Google Maps and his compound was just 42 miles from where I used to live. Which used to feel like the safest place on earth for a little white sahib to wander all day.
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 2 May 2011 08:32
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Fings ain't what they used to be, Steve. Standards are slipping.
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From: JonCooper 2 May 2011 09:17
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Body of Bin Laden buried at sea, says US government official, quoted by Associated Press




so, no evidence then, just a claim to have killed a guy that most of the intelligence community has belived to be dead for quite some time?
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From: ANT_THOMAS 2 May 2011 09:24
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There's clearly going to be a number of revenge attacks now.
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From: mr_swayzee 2 May 2011 10:00
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I suppose it leaves a vacuum for a new symbolic leader

 - My time has come!

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From: mr_swayzee 2 May 2011 10:02
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so, no evidence then, just a claim to have killed a guy that most of the intelligence community has belived to be dead for quite some time?

Yes, I thought that was a bit odd. Considering the symbolic importance of his death you'd have thought they'd want a good few independant folk to have a look before dumping him in the sea. Does seem to be just one person claiming it at the moment.

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From: y2rich 2 May 2011 10:09
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So the leaking of peoples account details via Sonys PSN had a benefit afterall....
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From: mr_swayzee 2 May 2011 10:12
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hahah, hahahaha, hah...ha "bin gotten"  hahaha.

:'-D

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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 2 May 2011 10:13
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Just 42 miles? That's how far it is from here to Brighton.

I don't feel very seasidey here... :/
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From: Matt 2 May 2011 11:05
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Did Obama just secure his 2012 re-election?
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 2 May 2011 11:27
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Not if The Donald has anything to say about it...
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From: Manthorp 2 May 2011 11:56
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Work that tea towel!
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From: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 2 May 2011 11:57
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I was in that crowd! I chanted so much I lost my voice!
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From: Manthorp 2 May 2011 11:57
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I know, I know. Just looks like no distance at all on Googlemaps.
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From: ANT_THOMAS 2 May 2011 12:00
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Pretty much what I thought and what I'm hoping.
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From: Matt 2 May 2011 13:46
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US government conspiracy nuts are going to have a field day with this one.

The timing is just good enough to have a positive influence on the elections for Obama I reckon, any closer and it would be too convenient, but it happening now means people will only remember the finer point when it comes time to vote - namely Obama's (Administration) got OBL.
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