Our nation by nation look at the end of Osama bin Laden continues in Mexico. Just like many people in the United States, people in other nations are wondering if the operation to eliminate Osama bin Laden will weaken the right-wing onslaught against President Obama. For Mexico's Excelsior, political analyst Jose Luis Valdes Ugalde writes that the U.S. right-wing attack … [Read more...] about Obama Quiets Right-Wing Witch Hunters’ … for Now (Excelsior, Mexico)
White House Releases Video Showing White House During bin Laden Operation
The White House has released some video taken back scenes at the White House when the mission to get Al Qaeda terrorism chief Osama bin Laden was unfolding. This includes Vice President Joe Biden making calls to bigwigs announcing that bin Laden was killed. It's in this edition of West Wing Week at about 3:17: … [Read more...] about White House Releases Video Showing White House During bin Laden Operation
VIDEO: Barack Obama Thanks Navy Seals For Removing Osama bin Laden
President Barack Obama today thanked the Navy Seals involved in the operation that ended in the death of Al Qaeda terrorism CEO Osama bin Laden: ABC's Jake Trapper reports that Obama not only met the Navy Seals who were involved in the operation privately -- but he also met the Navy dog who was involved in the operation as well: The president met the elite Team 6 squad … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Barack Obama Thanks Navy Seals For Removing Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden and Mother’s Day (Cartoon)
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U.S. Tries Double Header? U.S. Drone Attack Fails to Kill Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen
Has the U.S. tried a double header? A U.S. drone attack in Yemen failed to kill Anwar al-Awlaki the American born Al Qaeda associate who is considered an up and coming person in the terrorist world -- particularly in light of the U.S. killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan on Sunday: The U.S. launched a drone strike in Yemen on Thursday aimed at killing … [Read more...] about U.S. Tries Double Header? U.S. Drone Attack Fails to Kill Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen
The Heroic Final Moments of Osama bin Laden (Cartoon)
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Moderating Moderation But Not Moderately
A post published earlier this afternoon in response to Rick Moran's call for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Osama Bin Laden mission has been removed because The Moderate Voice has a policy that contributors may not rebut other contributors no matter how moderate (pun intended) that rebuttal may be. In other words, had I written a post stating that a bipartisan … [Read more...] about Moderating Moderation But Not Moderately
Just A Bump In The Road
Peak Oil In Perspective Have we really even begun to take this in yet? … [Read more...] about Just A Bump In The Road
The European View of the Osama bin Laden Killing
From the NYT: No European government has condemned or criticized the killing of Osama bin Laden by American commandos, but the questions raised about the changing details of his death sharpened considerably after the White House revealed that he did not fire a weapon, was not armed and did not use a woman as a protective shield. Some are questioning whether "justice" in … [Read more...] about The European View of the Osama bin Laden Killing
Osama bin Laden’s death: A story about something, everything, and absolutely nothing!
The death of Osama bin Laden was, and is, certainly newsworthy. There is obvious merit in examining the complex issues surrounding this historic event. However, our 24 hour a day reporting, Facebooking, Tweeting, blogging, got to keep talking about something society has a way of cheapening the worthiness of any story. Almost all news stories go from being something we need … [Read more...] about Osama bin Laden’s death: A story about something, everything, and absolutely nothing!
The Assassination Dilemma
It was the first day of our vacation. My wife and I had just been seated and ordered a drink at the hotel restaurant when the text from her sister came on her cell phone. Osama bin Laden had been killed. When our drinks arrived we toasted the news. Later that evening, in our posh American hotel room overlooking the golf course with mountains in the distance shining in the … [Read more...] about The Assassination Dilemma
Michael Moore and the Shoot to Kill Order
WASHINGTON - C.I.A. Director Panetta has been candid about this, even as supposed "experts" hedge. There was a shoot to kill order on Osama bin Laden. But Moore's criticism of the rolling storyline edit, even if details of any military operation change as debriefings are co-mingled, is a development Obama didn't need. But as you can see from the video above, the White House … [Read more...] about Michael Moore and the Shoot to Kill Order
Time for an Independent Committee to Investigate Bin Laden’s Death
It is incomprehensible how the White House has screwed the pooch in the aftermath of their most spectacular success; the killing of Osama bin Laden. Incomprehensible because one would have to believe that they discussed the potential fallout from the attack, as well as how they might exploit any political advantage that came their way, before the attack took place. It's a … [Read more...] about Time for an Independent Committee to Investigate Bin Laden’s Death
Defending Rashard Mendenhall
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, you've probably heard, posted some rather interesting tweets on the killing of Osama bin Laden. I wrote about them on Wednesday, defending Mendenhall but not excusing a couple of the more inexcusable tweets. Presenting himself as a 9/11 Truther? Not so good. Seeming to be an Osama apologist? Also not so good. But … [Read more...] about Defending Rashard Mendenhall
Reality Note: “A Job” Is Not The Same As a Good Job
The April employment numbers from the government came out today, and Wall Street is rejoicing. According to government figures, 244,000 new jobs were added to employment rolls last month. Sound good? Maybe not. The largest number of these new jobs (57,000) were in the retail sector, traditionally low-paid, few benefits employment. And then there's the McDonald's factor. … [Read more...] about Reality Note: “A Job” Is Not The Same As a Good Job
Late Night Comedians on the Osama bin Laden Killing
As expected, late night comedians have had a field day with the killing of Osama bin Laden, using it as a jumping off point for other political zingers. They've been generating a ton of jokes. Here's a cross section of them: "The news of bin Laden's death interrupted this week's episode of 'Celebrity Apprentice.' Which begs the question, how do we kill bin Laden again … [Read more...] about Late Night Comedians on the Osama bin Laden Killing
THIS JUST IN: If Voters Had to Choose Between Trump and Palin
THIS JUST IN from investigative journalist Andy Borowitz: Poll: Given Choice Between Palin and Trump, Most Voters Choose Suicide Survey Spells Trouble for GOP, Pollster Says NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) – A new survey of likely voters indicates that in a hypothetical match-up between former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and billionaire Donald Trump, a majority would … [Read more...] about THIS JUST IN: If Voters Had to Choose Between Trump and Palin
Bin Laden Was Confined to Two Rooms in Compound for Five Years
New info from Osama bin Laden's wives indicates he was so fearful of being found that he lived in two rooms in the compound for five years. The CIA's operation included surveillance from a nearby house -- hiding the CIA from bin Laden & Associates and from the Pakistanis (who many now believe were in fact "associates"): … [Read more...] about Bin Laden Was Confined to Two Rooms in Compound for Five Years
Rep. Ron Paul at GOP Debate Says He’d Go Along With Legalization of Heroin
Rep. Ron Paul again showed why he is so popular among his supporters: he even got applause in South Carolina for basically saying, yes, let heroin be legalized as well. Two things: a)that is a first for a GOP primary debate (it has never been said by a candidate in a Democratic party debate) and b)if he ever got the nomination this statement would instantly doom his candidacy … [Read more...] about Rep. Ron Paul at GOP Debate Says He’d Go Along With Legalization of Heroin
Al Qaeda Confirms It: Web Statement Says Osama bin Laden Killed and Promises Revenge
A statement reportedly posted on an Al Qaeda website now confirms it: terrorist CEO Osama bin Laden has been killed. The statement warns that American's happiness will soon turn "to tears." The news is now breaking on infooutlets everywhere. Here's some of The Huffington Post's report: Al-Qaida on Friday confirmed the killing of Osama bin Laden and warned of retaliation, … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda Confirms It: Web Statement Says Osama bin Laden Killed and Promises Revenge