Here's Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statement about the killing of terrorist-chief Osama bin Laden yesterday in a special ops operation by Navy Seals in Pakistan. Here is some of CBS News' report on Clinton's comments: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that the killing of Osama bin Laden offered a clear message to al Qaeda's Taliban allies in … [Read more...] about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Statement on the Death of Osama bin Laden (VIDEO)
Die-Hard of the Decade
Osama Bin Laden is found in a Pakistan mansion and killed as Americans at home spend an hour sweating out a "national security" announcement while watching "Celebrity Apprentice" or preparing for bed. For the old, anxiety arises with the memory of another Sunday night when President Kennedy interrupted TV schedules to reveal missiles in Cuba and that the U.S. would block all … [Read more...] about Die-Hard of the Decade
The Morning After the Killing of Osama bin Laden (Cartoon)
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ABC News Exclusive: Inside the Operation that Killed Al Qaeda Leader Osama bin Laden (VIDEO with Pictures of Compound after Operation)
ABC News has this must-view exclusive report on the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. This includes photos from inside the compound, including bin Laden's blood stained room: Some highlights from their news story: The U.S. team was on the ground for only 40 minutes, most of the time spent scrubbing the compound for information about al Qaeda and its future plans. … [Read more...] about ABC News Exclusive: Inside the Operation that Killed Al Qaeda Leader Osama bin Laden (VIDEO with Pictures of Compound after Operation)
Osama bin Laden Dead (Cartoon)
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bin Laden dead on May 1… and Other Significant May 1 Events in History
When one takes most any day in history and looks at the overall picture, one sees that nations and individuals are like floating islands, coming near one another, colliding, pushing away, perhaps building bridges across their divides, sometimes not for a long long time. Here are some. There are many more. 2011 Osama din Laden dead 2010 A car bomb is discovered and … [Read more...] about bin Laden dead on May 1… and Other Significant May 1 Events in History
(UPDATE V) A Reminder Of Bush The Weakling As The Right Mission Is Finally Accomplished
The death of the most notorious terrorist the world has ever seen . . . will allow the door to open more widely to the tolerance, modernism, and pragmatism that is so badly needed and so long awaited in a part of the world where despair, corruption, brutality, and fanaticism have laid waste to so many generations. ~ LAWRENCE WRIGHT As defining moments go, it was huge. … [Read more...] about (UPDATE V) A Reminder Of Bush The Weakling As The Right Mission Is Finally Accomplished
How The Osama bin Laden Story Spread On Twitter
An aide to former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld broke the news that Osama bin Laden was dead -- on Twitter. And an IT guy in Pakistan unknowingly live-tweeted the attack. Follow along (at Storify) to see how the story played out on Twitter. This is what it means to have the real-time web plus a networked world citizenry. And today, Twitter is still a relatively niche … [Read more...] about How The Osama bin Laden Story Spread On Twitter
VIDEO: President Barack Obama’s Announcement That Osama bin Laden Killed
Here's the video and transcript of President Barack Obama's announcement that Osbama bin Laden was killed -- a milestone one L.A. radio newsman likened to finding out Adolf Hitler had died: And this is the transcript of an announcement many Americans had dreamed of hearing: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United … [Read more...] about VIDEO: President Barack Obama’s Announcement That Osama bin Laden Killed
Class Act: Obama Calls Bush re Osama bin Laden
This is President Bush's statement about President Obama's call to him tonight: "Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their … [Read more...] about Class Act: Obama Calls Bush re Osama bin Laden
Brief Communique from New York, saying New Yorkers are Up but Many Also Wary
this is from one of my friends in New York City near 2 am in the morning just now re news that Bin Laden is dead. It appears from the emails I'm receiving from the east coast in large numbers, many there have not yet gone to sleep. This news has been poignant for many many there. "....it is good - very - that finally he was found and dealt with in the right way ...it … [Read more...] about Brief Communique from New York, saying New Yorkers are Up but Many Also Wary
OBL Death Is Symbolic
The apparent euphoria erupting throughout the United States tonight -- a celebration of the death of Osama bin Laden -- seems strangely misplaced. His life had nothing to do with our invasion of Iraq and has nothing directly to do with our presence in Afghanistan. His death is not V-Day, it does not end our military operations there. In fact, as the State Department announced … [Read more...] about OBL Death Is Symbolic
Personal Reflection on Osama bin Laden being Gone From Earth: Coulda Been A Contender, But Instead Chose to be a Pretender
On the tv news tonight, a fire fighter from New York on the scene at 9-11 says somberly and without joy, that 'today is a good day. 'A New Yorker elder at Ground Zero says in his Irish-tinged voice, 'Thank the Lord this has happened though we still feel pity for the families'. Another New York firefighter who has joined the cheering crowds in New York, says, '9-11 was an act of … [Read more...] about Personal Reflection on Osama bin Laden being Gone From Earth: Coulda Been A Contender, But Instead Chose to be a Pretender
Justice Has Been Done…
President Barack Obama announced tonight from the White House, while hundreds of cheering Americans were gathering outside, waving flags and singing patriotic songs, that Osama bin Laden, the master terrorist and master brain behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed more than three thousand Americans was killed in a courageous U.S. CIA-military-led operation in … [Read more...] about Justice Has Been Done…
Can We Please Not Politicize Bin Laden Death ?
As several of my colleagues have already reported, Osama Bin Laden is finally dead. There will be plenty of ink (or around here I suppose electrons) will be spilled over the topic in the coming days I'd like to ask for what may be impossible. Don't turn this into a political thing. We don't need anyone on the left talking about how Obama did what Bush did not. We … [Read more...] about Can We Please Not Politicize Bin Laden Death ?
(UPDATED) Said to Have Been Shot in the Head: It has been confirmed: Osama’s Body Has Been Buried At Sea
UPDATE: Government officials say that following Muslim ritual, the body of Osama bin Laden has been given to the sea. In Muslim faith, as in many other faiths' rituals, burial is most often within 24 hours of death, after body is washed and ritually ministered to. Meanwhile on another front, apparently a small crew of Navy Seals had dropped from the sky and rappelled down … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Said to Have Been Shot in the Head: It has been confirmed: Osama’s Body Has Been Buried At Sea
BREAKING: Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
The networks interrupted regular programming about a half hour ago. Pres. Obama is soon to make an announcement that Osama bin Laden has been killed and is in U.S. hands. According to CBS News, this story has been confirmed, and they are just waiting for Pres. Obama to make his announcement. CBS also reported that bin Laden was shot in the head, which obviously would indicate … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
Birther Reality (Cartoon)
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Trump Stung by “Inappropriate” White House Correspondents Dinner and Jokes
I've never started a post with a certain, expressive phrase used by some other bloggers, but everything does have its time so here goes. It turns out Donald Trump found the White House Correspondent's Dinner "inappropriate" and felt there were too many jokes aimed at him by President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers. So (here goes the phrase): BWWAAHHHHHHH! Who could ever … [Read more...] about Trump Stung by “Inappropriate” White House Correspondents Dinner and Jokes
Advertising Art From The Past
A little Sunday break from politics. Advertising has come a long way. Today it is mostly on television complete with special effects. It wasn't always that way. The above was taken in NW Portland in the mid 70s. This one in Winthrop, WA - 1983. Now this is art! Click on picture for larger image. Images © 2011, Ron Beasley … [Read more...] about Advertising Art From The Past