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The call that lead to bin Laden's downfall
Associated Press
Published: 03.05.11, 14:57
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1. Now they Live In Fear
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (05.03.11)
We're not scared, we know you want to kill us. But that is the way it is now, so what has changed? Nothing! Except we got your head guy, and all the information he had on hand. The truth is now, they scrambling like a bunch of scared rabbits. Why? Because you don't what he had and if were waiting outside your door now. Maybe were just watching were your running to, to see where you'll lead us. How does it feel to have the shoe on the other foot. It's you who feel the terror now, how does it taste? Were like the bogeyman, you'll never know where we will hit next. Maybe that cellphone will blow the side of your head off. The next car your driving in, look for the drones. We are coming, you just don't know where or when? How does the terror feel?
2. the roosters come home to roost
Countess Mara   (05.03.11)
3. I'm confused!
Talula ,   Israel   (05.03.11)
Why would his 'most trusted' aid have a phone that could be traced back to his compound. I'm beginning to wonder if we are hearing the truth here. It's all a mish-mash of stories so far. I have no doubt that Osama is dead, but everything surrounding it is very far from clear. The White House need to cough up some photographic evidence - gory or not - why won't they do that?
4. Furthermore
Talula ,   Israel   (05.03.11)
Osama didn't have a mobile phone, and there were no land-line phones or internet connections in his compound!?!?!?!?!?!? So where exactly was the call traced back to?
5. Their moon deity
sk ,   USA   (05.03.11)
Their moon deity has AGAIN let them down. Don't they ever learn? History is sooooo consistent!
6. Talula, Don't Be Confused
Salma ,   Palestine   (05.03.11)
"IDF Heroes" can provide a better scenario for their upcoming operating, somewhere in this world.
7. For all the world to know:
Hertzel ,   Tveria   (05.03.11)
Al-zawahry IS THE TRUE FACE OF ALQAIDA !!! Ever since he was swinging on the bars in Sadat's prison, as a member of at the time small unknown group (now about to be in power in Egypt) muslim brotherhood, he is THE king pin of international terror, and he must be destroyed !!! I bet he is next !
8. As fascinating as it is . . .
noa ,   israel   (05.03.11)
I don't know if you should be publishing all the secrets. Al-Qaeda is still out there.
9. who had thought back in 2001, that it would take 10 years...
eporue ,   europe   (05.03.11)
to get him... CONGRATS, sounds really cool, with seals shot him, body with the americans.. very very good... thanks...
10. To: Talula at No. 4
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.03.11)
There had to have been a connection to the Internet, and probably a satellite phone or two. The U.S. troops brought back some hard drives -- where there are computers, there's likely an Internet connection. I'm not all that interested in the details or the specifics. A monster is dead, and some sharks got fed. That's a good thing (well, maybe not the part about the sharks).
11. #3; Talula, THAT'S GOOD
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (05.03.11)
Your not suppose to know all the facts, we still have enemies out there. Why would we give away secrets we may have used to catch USL, are you nuts! We may using the same techniques now on others, wake up and smell the coffee. Yes there is freedom of the press but we don't blow are secret operations if possible. If you remember that happened early on, we found UBL because a geologist came on a news show, and explained how the rock formations (in the video UBL had sent out) were traceable to where UBL made the tape (and we traced UBL to Tora Bora). The very next video had a bed-sheet behind UBL, so we couldn't get any clues. You get it, or do have to draw you pictures.
12. Another Hollywood production on behalf of Obama.
naro ,   nyc   (05.03.11)
I think that the Team 6 Seals belong to the Screen Actors Guild and not the Navy which has no such team. A total "Wag the Dog" fabrication to boost the popularity of their sagging president. Enjoy the show before the truth comes out.
13. on #7, hertzel
joel ,   usa   (05.03.11)
you are absolutely correct, al-zawahry is the executor of muslim brotherhood-egypt, and the west supported the MB in the revolution in egypt to remove the enemy"mubarak", now the MB is about to take the power of egypt's military, the largest in africa & middle east; iran is very happy that their "plans" came in with the aid of the west! so many idiots amongst the greedy in oil!
14. #3; Talula, DON"T BE
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (05.03.11)
We are not suppose to know all the details, and I'd be annoyed if somebody gave out that info. So we'll never know all the details except in maybe 50 years, when it doesn't matter anymore. Now you'll always have people spin that into a conspiracy theory, we always do. Obama trying to get elected, the USA diverting attention from are domestic issue's, We wanted a reason to go into Arab or Muslim countries, the government wanted to take the rights (privacy) away from our people, etc., you get the idea. Remember we are still fighting terrorism and may be using some of the same techniques to catch others.
15. Sorry people, something not right.
Chaim ,   Arad   (05.03.11)
I know. Already people reading the subject has already put me in a box as a weirdo. But as I type this, sorry, I have a lead weight in my gut. I want to believe this guy is dead, (but I will not celebrate as the barbarians in Gaza. Kill the enemy and move on), but the US government has lied and has faked things so real before. When I see Obama speaking about Osama, this is where I get a knot in my stomach. Somehow I think this is very bad for Israel. Please don't ask me how, I don't know. But I have a very bad feeling about this. I am not concerned about attacks here as I believe we are the best to deter attacks. But I think it is something we will be hedged into. May HaShem keep us.
16. Arabs are disappointed and depressed
Ben Alofs ,   Bangor, UK   (05.03.11)
Their champion who in their deluded minds was going to equally stand up to the Great Satan is gone. Their dream of a World Caliphate that would make Christians, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists inferior to Muslims, is all gone. No wonder that they are so depressed, and should join me. Dr. Alofs Patient in Psychiatric Ward Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital
17. Talula # 3
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.03.11)
Look how long it took for them to cough up a birth certificate. Give them some time will ya?
18. America believes in "targeted assassinations." Israel
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.03.11)
should be using them agains ham-ass to get Shalit back.
19. To: Eaglebeak at No. 17
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.03.11)
LOL! Printed on a laser printer, no less. In 1961. Amazing.
20. To: Chaim at No. 15
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.03.11)
According to the Drudge Report, President Obama has decided to release at least one photo. Bin Laden -- may his name be cursed throughout eternity -- was shot in the face, so the photograph is going to be graphic. I don't really understand why there is such delicacy about releasing the photographs. If we can look at photographs that were taken when Auschwitz, Dachau and Belsen were liberated, we can look at anything. I'm not that squeamish.
21. #4 Talula
Petunia ,   Pacific Northwest   (05.03.11)
Talula, the phone wasn't at the compound. The article didn't say that. It said a monitored call lead to the courier. I believe I read in another article in NYT or WaPo that they monitored a call that helped them identify who the courier was, which enabled them to then track him ultimately to the compound.
22. #20 Sarah B, USA
Chaim ,   Arad   (05.03.11)
To be sure, I am not definitely squeamish either, and I do hope the reports are true for once. But, come on, Sarah, how many times has the government lied through their teeth with "actual photos" and the people have swallowed hook line and sinker. You have a very dangerous administration there in the US. I am just saying that in the pit of my stomach lies something that won't let me rest. Even if bin laden is dead, and I hope it is true, I believe that we here in Israel have been a sacrifice somehow without us knowing it.
23. I wished they had gotten al-Zawahri first
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, Texas   (05.03.11)
24. To: Chaim at No. 22
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.03.11)
While I am not given over to conspiracy theories, I agree with you that Obama's administration is extremely dangerous. I don't understand why you have a bad feeling about this episode. The big winner in all this is Israel; the big losers are Iran and their terrorist toadies in Gaza and Lebanon. The U.S. has declared open season on terrorists, which opens the door wide for Israel to follow suit. And Israel will.
25. I don"t believe Bin Laden is dead. He is
Yaakov Sullivan ,   NYC   (05.03.11)
a real warrior for Islam. I believe we will hear from him soon.Like Jesus he was not killed but resurrected and in heaven now.
26. ToTalula Chaim & Sarah B Conspiribama
Martin ,   SA   (05.04.11)
This release was well timed for Media release and very professional and perhaps even over-dramatic. Obama branded himself anti Israel and went on amongst other thing to meet the brother-hood so it was reported pre the mid-term elections oct/nov last. If this was an election spin then it was portrayed very well. Too smooth with bodies disappearing etc Perhaps logical or rather suspicious. No doctor report whose bother with that? Consider Osama wants Obama in for another term. How far would go to help Obama re-brand. From an out an out pro Muslim stance he does an about turn of 1080 degrees. Makes one wonder. There are other non-conspiracy possibilities. Whatever you say, Obama is out to win an election either with or without the covert or overt assistance of his brotherhood connection. I remain very cautious in taking in this media hype even though being ambivalent I want to believe the osama death etc is true. We cant afford the Abbass plan and an Obama knocking out the present Republican block is very dangerous. Congress wont let Obama plan go through. We owe them a big debt of gratitude for their firm blocking of his recent plans re Abbass and the PA now.
27. to silly Salma 6
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (05.04.11)
You will see soon the IDF in action-not very far away from where you live.
28. 24 ''I am not given over to conspiracy theories''
mat ,   usa   (05.04.11)
!!?? say what?
29. #25 Yaakov Sullivan ??
Alex ,   USA   (05.04.11)
You must be a standup comedian! Why don't you try Broadway ? Bin Laden in heaven???
30. to Yaakow Sullivan 25
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (05.04.11)
You have to be killed in order to be resurrected.Why would you hear from BL soon-would you leave 72 virgins at your pleasure.
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