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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 04:11 PM Apr 25

When Obama got Osama bin Ladin, what was your reaction? [View all]

I was surprised, first. But then it dawned on me that his option was the best one for our country.

Generally, I'm not for the assassination of our foreign enemy leaders, but I trusted Obama.

I think it was best for the world that we eliminate that guy. What do you think?

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When Obama got Osama bin Ladin, what was your reaction? [View all] CTyankee Apr 25 OP

You pretty much summed up my reaction! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 25 #1

Sometimes..... FarPoint Apr 25 #2

Osama was the reason we had the biggest terrorist attack on American soil on 9-11 kimbutgar Apr 25 #3

It got the world's attention and needed to happen. The Seals were spectacular. Showed the world, once again, that we CTyankee Apr 25 #7

I'm against assassination of leaders of state ripcord Apr 25 #4

That's the correct response Brother Buzz Apr 25 #9

Four More Years usonian Apr 25 #5

Same here for the most part Redleg Apr 25 #6

Actually any president can legally assassinate world leaders ripcord Apr 25 #22

Terrorists had basically declared war on us, so it was an part of that war. rurallib Apr 25 #8

I was also surprised TexasBushwhacker Apr 25 #10

I thought that there were very fine people on both sides of the Abbottabad compound walls Shermann Apr 25 #11

He was unarmed with failing health. They shot him unarmed. GreenWave Apr 25 #12

JUSTICE Wifes husband Apr 25 #24

He was still running Al Qaeda Johnny2X2X Apr 25 #32

He received everything he deserved TexasDem69 Apr 25 #36

Why wasn't he taken in alive? Polybius Apr 26 #55

Relief. Aristus Apr 25 #13

I wouldn't consider that an assassination any more than a drone strike taking out an ISIS leader. brewens Apr 25 #14

Absolute JOY that justice was served! beaglelover Apr 25 #15

Same here. When I heard the news, I raised a fist and said, "Yeeesss!" wnylib Apr 25 #46

Dubya let bin Laden escape at Tora Bora. keithbvadu2 Apr 25 #16

I felt that he was long dead. And that it was MOMFUDSKI Apr 25 #17

I was deeply saddened at the loss getagrip_already Apr 25 #18

I was disgusted. Hope22 Apr 25 #19

OBL's death a senseless killing? I thought that 3000 people wnylib Apr 25 #47

Well... Hope22 Apr 25 #49

Tge problem with bringung OBL to court was that it would wnylib Apr 25 #50

No Polybius Apr 26 #57

There was nothing senseless about that death NT Happy Hoosier Apr 26 #53

When Obama got Osama bin Ladin, what was your reaction? Hope22 Apr 26 #60

a bit disappointed he wasn't taken alive as he wasn't much of a threat any longer. maxsolomon Apr 25 #20

My response was: Yay! LeftInTX Apr 25 #21

It was justified BlueKota Apr 25 #23

For me, it was a relief. Niagara Apr 25 #25

Good nt doc03 Apr 25 #26

Yippee! Glorfindel Apr 25 #27

Better than when Dubya Bush attacked a country that HAD NOT attacked us. raging moderate Apr 25 #28

I thought a lot of them were Saudi's. onecaliberal Apr 25 #31

Are you referring to Afghanistan? TexasDem69 Apr 25 #35

Yes! We invaded Afghanistan and Iraq. raging moderate Apr 25 #43

Iraq was a bad idea TexasDem69 Apr 25 #48

Bin laden was no head of state, diplomat, LuvLoogie Apr 25 #29

It was for the good for the world. onecaliberal Apr 25 #30

As I remember it ornotna Apr 25 #33

Yep this TexasDem69 Apr 25 #34

Same here. TheBlackAdder Apr 25 #41

I thought it seemed a little too easy DFW Apr 25 #37

Don't even remember, to be honest. Xavier Breath Apr 25 #38

I thought assassinations happen elsewhere, absconding with the body Model35mech Apr 25 #39

I realize now you don't just slap the cuffs on a guy like that Bucky Apr 26 #63

I don't remember, I'd have to look it up on DU. ecstatic Apr 25 #40

I was glad to see the end of Bin Ladin. I was proud of our troops. Chainfire Apr 25 #42

I'd have liked to see the dead body. Earth-shine Apr 25 #44

Eff with the bull ... you get the horn. lpbk2713 Apr 25 #45

Super glad. Despite the biggest manhunt in history, george war bush couldn't catch Bin. Silent Type Apr 25 #51

Good! Got the guy who Dubya let escape at Tora Bora. keithbvadu2 Apr 25 #52

I was glad Obama got good PR from it. NH Ethylene Apr 26 #54

My reaction: "Thank gods that's done" Dubya bailed out of Tora Bora leaving the 9-11 mastermind behind... Hekate Apr 26 #56

I give Obama praise for doing it, but I give Hillary full credit Polybius Apr 26 #58

I was happy we got him and I was happy it was Obama who got him. MaryMagdaline Apr 26 #59

Glad that Bin Laden was gone and that closed an unfortunate period of history. PufPuf23 Apr 26 #61

My instinct was to send a condolences card to the Bushes Bucky Apr 26 #62