AP Sources: Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan During Ground Operation
- Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:33pm by
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States, is dead, and the U.S. is in possession of his body, a person familiar with the situation said late Sunday.
President Barack Obama was expected to address the nation on the developments Sunday night.
Two senior counterterrorism officials confirmed that bin Laden was killed in Pakistan last week. One said bin Laden was killed in a ground operation, not by a Predator drone. Both said the operation was based on U.S. intelligence, and both said the U.S. is in possession of bin Laden’s body.
Officials long believed bin Laden, the most wanted man in the world, was hiding a mountainous region along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to speak ahead of the president.
The development comes just months before the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Centers and Pentagon, orchestrated by bin Laden’s al-Qaida organization, that killed more than 3,000 people.
The attacks set off a chain of events that led the United States into wars in Afghanistan, and then Iraq, and America’s entire intelligence apparatus was overhauled to counter the threat of more terror attacks at home.
Al-Qaida organization was also blamed for the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa that killed 231 people and the 2000 attack on the USS Cole that killed 17 American sailors in Yemen, as well as countless other plots, some successful and some foiled.
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Comments (121)
SacredHonor1776
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:48pmDoes this mean Marvin the Martian Gahdan will take over leadership?
Report Post »supertas
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:48pmOh alibaba I’m on my way to the 72 virgins and…..whoa, what is all this heat…and…and fire. Mohammed you lie.
Report Post »I am for real
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:47pmShow me a body Mr. nobel peace prize winner.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:47pmTime to bring our military home and put them on our own borders. Thank you to the armed forces. God Bless you.
Report Post »KL
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:46pmYEAH….Bin Laden is finally dead!! A great May 1st gift!!
Report Post »rightwinglefty
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:46pmOne more down. Millions to go.
Report Post »randy
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:46pmI smell something very fishy about this…… Very very fishy.
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:06amYou just need to have a wash for gods sake. I told you to bathe at least once a month
Report Post »coloradocowboy
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:07amI agree with you….Watch the other hand everybody. It seems mighty convenient that this announcement was made during primetime tv on a Sunday night… Just sayin!
Report Post »kenr1963
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:46pmOl Osama as of last week now knows that there is a GOD his name is not allah and he’s never had a prophet named mohammed.(pardon the spelling)
Report Post »freedom for sale
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:45pmWho cares, one down, a million to go.
Report Post »UncleBuck
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:45pmCan we really believe this man? And why now? isn’t it funny that he says we have sufficient intelligence to begin an operation… since when did he ever have sufficient intelligent to do anything? and did you count the number of I,I,I,I,I,I,I’s in his speech? This man is a disgrace to our country…
Report Post »Scorpio1970
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:44pmI thank President Obama for not pulling out of the Middle East before this terrorist was captured or killed. Thank you very much United States Military for all your sacrifices and service. God bless President Obama, U.S. Military and The United States of America.
Report Post »givemelibertyorgivemedeath
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:44pmGod Bless America!!!!!! God Bless our MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM!
God Bless their families who have sacrificed their presence for the safety of our country!
God Bless America Land of the FREE!
Report Post »40 Ford Ragtop
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:44pmLet me be clear….this is Bush’s fault…
Report Post »I cannot have any joy if my Muslim brothers are being killed
Stop this silliness…..or I’ll have Biden and Billary to attack you who laugh…
you vast right-wing conspiracy of wack jobs. Now cut it out!
TheGreyPiper
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:47pmHeh heh!
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:43pmTo bad it took so long, Bill Clinton could of had his head on a platter when he was President, but chose not to because why do something when life is good, then came 9/11 and misery for the US returned all because of Clinton, Bush had to carry the stick. By this time Osama went into hiding and it was difficult to find him, but it was to late, Osama did his damage, killing him means next to nothing with the problems created by him.
Report Post »weeblewacker1
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 9:01amya just like good’ol g.w.bush at tora-bora! if a rethug was in office,bun ladin would still be safe! we all seen how they used the fear of this turd to scare the American people for there own benefit! lying about and raising the terror alerts just to try and get votes.proven fact.
Report Post »why can’t you people just be happy for the U.S.A. and the world to be finally rid of this louse. i guess it must really suck to be T.B.er this past 7 days,proven wrong on the birth certificate,and now bin-laden is dead! it just goes to show you the true leadership of MR.Obama.!!!! it took a smart black man 2 years to do what a white man couldn’t do in almost 8 years.If you ever watched the real news,you would have know that the Pres.has been on top of this for weeks.he is the one who ordered the take-down,and he was watching the whole thing go down in real time. a true leader!!! 4 MORE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
LadyIzShy
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:42pmwhy isit I watch BHO and i do not trust him
Report Post »pghpatriot
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:50pmbecause you have a brain and aren’t afraid to use it.
Report Post »pghpatriot
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:54pmbecause you have a brain and aren’t afraid to use it!
Report Post »I Believe In American Exceptionalism
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:41pmBin Laden got smoked. Thanks to the courageous and vigilant U.S. military and intelligence community for your hard work and dedication. God bless our troops.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:41pmThank You! Job well done, now lets bring our men and woman home to close our borders from those that will be coming to get even now!
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:40pmThis is proof there is a God in Heaven.. May he have mercy on Bin Ladens soul. I for one will be celibrating. and thanking our military men and women who took this evil man down.
ALL that being said.. watch the other hand.. there is NO way this WH wont use this as a cover
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:39pmWould love to be an “angel on the wall” when this killer met God instead of allah, and found no virgins waiting for him, only the great deceiver, Satan, his minions and the fires of hell or whatever is the actual payment for unrepentent sin.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:00amI bet Osama’s mouth dropped open when he found out who was really in charge of Judgment. The trial was probably very, very quick, with eternal consequences. Thank you, U.S. Armed Forces!!!!
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:22amWell said.
Report Post »redneck
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:30amIslam alert, since Saddam Hussein, Allah is out of virgins.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:39pmWay to kick some A HOLE, Obama!
Report Post »sacrificeforkids
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:46pmdont‘ be fool’s,,,obama made the deal…..what a better way to inprove his poll numbers, and chances for re-election
Report Post »chalkdust
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:53amSACRIFICEFORKIDS
Report Post »Don’t be such a wanker. Its a great day for America and don’t start spreading stupid conspiracy theories just to bludgeon Obama. This is not the time for rhetoric. How dare you cheapen the sacrifice that many have made to make this moment possible. There commitment to finding and killing this terrorist goes beyond politics and it’s likely we will never know there names or how many have actually died in the pursuit of Bin Laden. It’s a great day for our country!
Deuteronomy22
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:58amIf it was as simple as making a deal why didn’t Bush make one?
Report Post »Coldtruth
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 1:33amI think we to need get Dum-ald Trump to check Osama dentures record to make they match. that reall don’t to be him because they all look alike. The long beard, turban, mean the whole…you know that don’t have to be his body. Just kidding. On the serious side, someone said that the President should have been smiling. I think the President handled it very well, with class.
Report Post »Sandie
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:39pmGeorge Bush said we would get him and we did!
Report Post »redneck
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:38pmThank you Mr. President for acknowledging the reason we’re after Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden and his fellow terrorist. Thank you for supporting the troops to see the reward of this mission.
Report Post »sacrificeforkids
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:38pm……Caution”…… do not be fools,,,, Obama made the deal for Bin-Laden in order to inprove his chances of re-election and his low poll numbers…. I for one minute do not think we just now got his whereabouts……. remember…the needs of the many, ,,,,outweigh the needs of the few..He was given up by his fellow muslems….
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:41pmCouldn’t ask for anything much better to lift re-election poll numbers could you?????
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:43pmThe shuffling of staff and re-election do seem suspicious.
Report Post »butler180
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:44pmNever thought of that, but you may be on to something. Quid pro quo – but what? money, support corrupt government, stop bombing us???
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:45pmThe President deserves credit for the death of this Islamic Muslim terrorist. He’s still the worst President* (*he was the commander in chief which killed the most wanted terrorist)
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:21amWhen do we find out who gets the 25M reward…you know barry is ichin’ to write that check.
Report Post »sacrificeforkids
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 10:15amToo many Americans are so
“”"“GULLABLE””"”
This was the only was Obama could continue in his quest to ‘FUNDEMENTALLY CHANGE AMERICA”"”.. Just like ”GITMO”’ ,,,Obama is “MARDDERING”’ his fellow Muslems….to achive ”THE BIGGER GOAL” of bringing down Isreal and America…
Report Post »revel222
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:37pmIt’s about time! Now what? There will always be someone else to step into his place.
Report Post »davecoolworld
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:49pmA symbolic, important kill. Many, many more to go.
Lt. Col. Allen West for President 2012
Report Post »Pawhuska
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:13ambring the troops Home!!
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »Hawt'n'secksie
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:35pmThe lice beards in Pakistan ( pronounced “pock-ee-ston”) will have something to say about this.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:39pmHow will this affect the 2012 election? Should be interesting. http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/05/will-bin-ladens-death-affect-2012.html
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:43pmThe world is whole again thanks to Chairman Obama! Good re-election fodder.
Report Post »Okie from Muskogee
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:47pmIt does deserve to be said even while disagreeing with his policy: good job Mr. President and thank you service members involved in this operation….We are all very honored for your service….
Report Post »AzCowboy
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:49pmgood, now we can leave afgan. and fire geraldo
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:50pmMy warmest congratulations to America and the US military. Job well done. Bless you.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:51pmNow THAT’S what you call Mission Accomplished
unlike when bush declared it
Report Post »davecoolworld
Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:55pmObama did NOT kill bin laden, US Special Ops HEROS did their job…WELL, as usual. Let them do their job without the ridiculous ROE’s.
Report Post »Obama was in Washington having a cocktail, planning his next fundraiser/golf outing.
Showtime
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:01am@Revere1
Report Post »Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:39pm
How will this affect the 2012 election? Should be interesting.
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Well, it‘s for certain that THAT foreign national won’t be competing against the foreign national sitting at the Resolute Desk now!
grandma7
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:03amBatten down the hatches. This is going to be a scary ride.
Not only dead, but not with his virgins – his people here aren’t going to give us a break.
Happy he’s gone, but their new leader must take vengeance on the US.
We Need Col. West as president – today!!!!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:03am@Okie from Muskogee
Report Post »Posted on May 1, 2011 at 11:47pm
It does deserve to be said even while disagreeing with his policy: good job Mr. President and thank you service members involved in this operation….We are all very honored for your service….
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I’m not buying that, Okie. Obama was off at a fundraiser or playing golf when Osama was killed BY OUR MILITARY!
Showtime
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:04amHawt, I’m betting Obama CRIED.
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:11amObama was so somber in what should have been a joy-filled announcement. No doubt he is walking a fine line now between his Muslim friends all across the world and his own countrymen. He could not appear to be happy as that would insult other Muslims. Very inappropriate response from a president who should have had a huge smile on his face announcing that justice has been served at last.
Of course, he will use this as a political tool. He already said it was HIS team that got bin Laden. He also used the ‘God’ word several times at the end of the speech. This from a man who has always omitted using God’s name even when he was quoting the Declaration of Independence. How hypocritical is that? No, it was just to get him political points at a time when his popularity is sinking fast. We are supposed to believe that suddenly he respects the Divine influence that has always blessed our country? I think not.
Report Post »Evileye
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:22amI assume some of you never were in the military.
Report Post »In the Navy when we returned from Westpac we completed our mission
this was a left wing attempt to discredit George bush.
When you discredit this Mission accomplished you discredit the pilot and deck crews that lost there lives.
USN 1950 1953
USS Oriskany Korean Kinetic event
NeoFan
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:25amInteresting how the crowd outside the Whitehouse is all college age and holding up Obama campaign signs and brand new American flags that are all of the same type.
Report Post »Most of these ecstatic young people were maybe 10 or 12 years old on 9/11.
This display is so staged.
chalkdust
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:25amUSA, USA, USA, USA, USA, USA…..Oh, it is a good day! Ba’bye now! Thanks for playing…who’s next?
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:36am@neofan
Report Post »I agree that the ‘joyous’ crowd outside the White House has been staged. There is nothing but college students there……his posse that has been so well indoctrinated in the classroom. No surprise at all. Obama has known for a week that bin Laden was probably dead. Plenty of time to get those signs ready, hand out flags, and there you go! An ‘adoring crowd’ screaming how wonderful our president is suddenly appears. The rest of us are not fooled. Using this death as a political tool is disgusting.
sonseeker
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 1:29amBush never declared it you knothead
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 1:39amObama commented in his announcement tonight that ‘America will always work hard to keep its citizens safe’. Oh really, Mr. President? How hard are you working to keep the citizens in AZ and Texas safe? Some of them have to go to bed with a gun to ward off illegal aliens. I wouldn‘t put those threatened Americans in the ’safe’ category, would you?
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 2:13amSonseeker
You must be too young to remember things from 8 years ago.
http://thefulcrum.blogspot.com/Bush-Mission-Accomplished.jpg
Report Post »bacausa
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 4:26amThank you to Mr. Obama for giving the order and thank you to our brave troops and CIA for all their sacrifice and excellence. Thank you to all who have worked diligently in the Bush and Obama administrations to bring about this justice. God bless America and our brave troops and agents.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 6:27amI guess Wikileaks forgot to alert bin Laden where the next strike was going to be so the coward could go hide in his “hole in the ground” like Saddam. Good riddance, but no thanks to Obama. Just like Saddam, luck would have it, and a wonderful military, vigilent in their quest to keep us safe. God bless our servicement and women both here and abroad, and keep them safe. Bin Laden probably didn’t get that 3 AM call from Obama that we were coming (two peas in a pod).
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 9:41amThis doesn’t mean the TSA is gonna stop putting their hands down your pants.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 1:18pmI sure hope they don’t.
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