Osama Bin Laden : Got Him!

Just announced; Osama Bin Laden was killed by United States military action and his body is in US custody. Information is forthcoming.

sorry to jump the gun without more but wanted to let anyone who isn't listening to the TV in the background a heads-up.

 

I just heard the same thing. No real details yet that I could find. I just wonder how much it really means, now.

 

I guess he was due for this sooner or later. Sadly I don't think it changes much at this point.

 

I've wonder what happens or how things might go if/when this day came. I do think it will boost morale as the pundits are saying. We've spent over 9 and 1/2 years trying to get him. This will also free up the vast network of personnel and material and more than likely allow more of our Troops to come home. That alone is a big big plus.

 

I'm not sure I see any changes in resource allocation because of this. Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya all still need to be resolved. Where would we withdraw troops from?

Dead or alive he is going to be a martyr to the "true" believers, but I think it's a real victory that we have his corpse. In this case there will be no grave, and subsequently no shrine. Probably most importantly, this demonstrates that the US has a resolve to this conflict that the Soviets and other nations were not able to sustain. After 10 years the US army was as committed to the conflict and to killing Osama as they were on Sept 12, 2001.

I will say that the planet does seem like a better place without that tosser walking around on it.

 

Yes there is a long road to haul yet but the assets that were otherwise occupied in the search and apprehension of Bin Laden will now be freed up to switch gears and direct attention into other areas. As the information becomes available over the following days we may get an idea of just how much expenditure was spent on this one person. It was mentioned that it was a small Special Forces Team (Seals) that actually did the operation but I would bet my last dollar that there were thousands involved and millions of dollars spent over the course of years leading up to today's announcement. As Carl so succinctly put it: "IT" was probably the most highly guarded and secreted "IT" to be hunted. Over the years I have been sending emails and letters to a few special folks overseas with the simple message of Godspeed and Good Hunting, tonight I can add; Job Well Done!

 

Force Protection Conditions were elevated several hours ago. I've been waiting for the other shoe to drop since then.

 

Darren I'm following your lead. Just poured a double Scotch Black Label ! Thanks for the suggestion It's going to be a few hours at CNN now!