Okay so this isn't photography related (obviously) but it's been reported that Osama Bin Laden has been killed and the US is in possession of his body. Just thought I should post it.
Been Waiting for this thread...
But Im concerned. Normally I am the first one to say glass half full, but I cant help feel that this is just the beginning of a long bloody battle that will make other conflicts feel like a football game..
There are a lot of wonderful Muslim people in the world, that all they want is peace..
There are a lot of crazy Muslim people in the world that dont like westerners and are just waiting for reason for an attack, and this is just the fire they needed.
I cant celebrate just yet.....
Al Queda is ALL over the world, lets just hope they dont start their attacks again.
@nikkers I've been thinking along the same lines too. This is a great day indeed but I'm fearful that this might be the thing the sets it all off and things will get even worse.
But at this current moment I will allow myself to feel relieved and proud of my country. At least that man will no longer be the one doing the harm.
@nikkers I'm with you on this one. The cheering and celebrating his death will be seen as provocative and whilst it is one less zealot, there are many to take his place. The vast majority of people of any religion just want peace, we all want the same things for our children, we all have the same hopes and dreams. The hatred of a few changes this and like @nikkers although I am usually a glass half full girl but this makes me fearful.
@soxfansara , @michellegaynor ,
OBL is just one man in a long line of Crazy people, and although he is the "figure head" for a long time he is NOT the person who has been "running " Al Queda.
This is why I am uneasy,, AND all those guys that broke free from that prison last week? Cant tell me that something is not going to happen..
I'm saying what my friends are saying. Just spend this moment, this day and celebrate a small victory. Scream shout and holler. Get back to work tomorrow.
@michellegaynor The cheering and celebrating the death of 2,977 innocent people by those in other countries was provocative. Celebrating the death of a man who orchestrated it and other attacks is warranted and is being done by people, including many good, loving Arabs throughout the world. My family and I lived in Saudi Arabia when I was younger. My friends, many from Arab countries, are celebrating the riddance of a hateful murderer right along with us. We will always be a target, whether bin Laden is dead or alive and we will always need to be concerned about people who are willing to kill innocents.
@michellegaynor@nikkers@aikiuser You nailed it on the head! I am relieved that this terrorist is dead, but he is only one out of MANY. This is FAR from over now, which is a very scary thought.
This isn't just a victory for the U.S, but everywhere. Unfortunately, though, the end is nowhere near for violence. Where there's one, there's always more..
But for tonight, I'm a proud citizen of the world.
I'm glad Osama can no longer bring more hate to our world, but I do not feel as if killing solves any problems. I wish I could say I was proud to be an American tonight, but with all the celebration of death, I can not.
It's a 'victory' that is a double-edged sword; this war is not over and this may unleash all kinds of new hell. I find the celebrating quite frightening (albeit expected) as I wonder what kind of repercussions it may have. Bin Laden was a figurehead for many followers, and followers carried out the 9/11 attacks, not him...there are many more of them out there. This will certainly piss them off, celebration being warranted or not.
@jessleeca Tonight I celebrate that there is some justice for the victims of 9/11, and their families. You may think that the celebrations are inappropriate, and I appreciate that, but people deal with fear, sadness, anger and joy in so many different ways. Tonight I'm proud to be a human who does not hate people for their race, birthplace, gender, religion, politics, or sexual orientation. Tonight, I celebrate that a man who aimed to kill as many innocent people as possible based on these things is no longer spreading his hate.
I think a big thanks to our troops for carrying out the obvious elimination of the spearhead of these hateful crimes he has inflicted on innocent people is in order!!
Are we through, of course not. But it certainly carries a message that we will not stop and allow this!!! Amen, way to go USA!
@musicguy1982@jessleeca: I have to agree with you. I mean, actions that diminish the power of Al Quaida are very good and very necessary but the celebration of a killing, no matter of whom, cannot be good, in my opinion. It makes me uneasy. And I'm very afraid of the consequences. What will be the next step?
Maggie Thatcher once came out onto the steps of No 10 and announced the sinking of the Belgrano and told the press to 'rejoice at that news'. Many were appalled at such a statement - I am with @michellegaynor@nikkers@aikiuser. However, I feel relieved that someone so willing to take innocent lives in such quantities can no longer do so. And I don't underestimate the courage of those responsible for bringing this about and our debt to them.
@jessleeca@musicguy1982@jannaellen I have never seen such a big celebration of someone dead in my life.... and I think the media is making too much out of it. A battle won, but the war goes on.
i agree with a lot of people in this thread, i think many things about this are strange. i think it's strange that they've been looking for him for 10 years but already they've put his body in the sea, and it does scare me that the american celebrations will cause more anger from al quaeda. i can't put my finger on it, but i am feeling uneasy about this today.
Don't believe everything the propaganda saturated media tells you..the timing of the announcement on the anniversary of Bush's "Mission Accomplished" is very suspicious to me as well as not one photo/video to prove to Al Queda that we got our man...don't get me wrong I want to think we have a step in the right direction but not all news is news and not all announcements from the government don't have some scripted political purpose
Obama may be dead, but Al Queda lives on. This war is not over because of the death of one old man. Was he the mastermind behind the horrific 9/11 attacks- yes, but he had A LOT of help.
@loztsoul I used to rely on CNN and BBC as well as some of my national media for news until violent antigovernment demonstration in Thailand in May 2010. I was here, saw a lot. Distortion and amazing degree of ignorance of the media made me loose faith in them.
Apologies for stealing the thread for a while!
@musicguy1982 I absolutely agree. Must be a cultural difference but to me it seems wrong to celebrate someone's death this way. Besides that it won't make a difference as the ideology won't disappear.
As I recall the feelings I had as I watched the 9/11 events unfold on the news, I can’t help but say I’m glad we got Bin Laden. It was a day that changed our world forever. Would I celebrate in the streets? No. Do I think this is the beginning of the end of terrorism? Absolutely not. Unfortunately, I think now is a time for Americans to be more vigilant than ever.
@musicguy1982 It's not so much that's he's dead, it's that he can no longer do any harm and it's justice. He's responsible for the deaths of many, many people. The families of those killed by him can now live in peace knowing that justice has been served.
I am pretty nervous right now. I live a little close to Washington DC, and after the media showed so many images of people celebrating in front of the White House, I'm nervous DC may become a target for some sort of retaliation. I watched in disbelief last night that they finally "captured" him... but I had a very difficult time celebrating. He is one man.... we can only hope that stopping the leader stops the followers, but it doesn't always work that way :(
Relieved! but I'm worried that somebody or someone might continue his Legacy and do much worse than what we could expect when he is alive. Prayers still needed.
I do not rejoice in the death of any person, but if it is true that Osama bin-Laden is dead, whatever the reaction is will have to be better than what the entire world has suffered while he was active. The people of Libya, Iraq and other Islamic nations have undergone tremendous hardships, either directly from his actions, or in reaction to threats from al-Qaeda. I am just kind of puzzled why more members from the Islamic world are not commenting; they were pretty vocal when Hosni Mubarak was overthrown.
P.S. to Rebbecca Castillo; the guy wasn't even 60! He was five years younger than I am, and I'm not yet 60. He wasn't an "old man", although he certainly looked it!
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But Im concerned. Normally I am the first one to say glass half full, but I cant help feel that this is just the beginning of a long bloody battle that will make other conflicts feel like a football game..
There are a lot of wonderful Muslim people in the world, that all they want is peace..
There are a lot of crazy Muslim people in the world that dont like westerners and are just waiting for reason for an attack, and this is just the fire they needed.
I cant celebrate just yet.....
Al Queda is ALL over the world, lets just hope they dont start their attacks again.
But at this current moment I will allow myself to feel relieved and proud of my country. At least that man will no longer be the one doing the harm.
OBL is just one man in a long line of Crazy people, and although he is the "figure head" for a long time he is NOT the person who has been "running " Al Queda.
This is why I am uneasy,, AND all those guys that broke free from that prison last week? Cant tell me that something is not going to happen..
But for tonight, I'm a proud citizen of the world.
Are we through, of course not. But it certainly carries a message that we will not stop and allow this!!! Amen, way to go USA!
Apologies for stealing the thread for a while!
Praying for peace.
Elton John is playing at his funeral, he is playing Sandals in the bin...
@lisjam1 Exactly.
@musicguy1982 It's not so much that's he's dead, it's that he can no longer do any harm and it's justice. He's responsible for the deaths of many, many people. The families of those killed by him can now live in peace knowing that justice has been served.
P.S. to Rebbecca Castillo; the guy wasn't even 60! He was five years younger than I am, and I'm not yet 60. He wasn't an "old man", although he certainly looked it!