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Al Jazeera and the UBL Compound

Posted by madjillmom on May 2, 2011

Ever so often during today’s coverage of the killing of UBL, there are films shown of the fires at the UBL compound.  In some, there is one large fire in front, and in others there are several spots of fire along the length of the compound.  Where did these pictures come from?  Were they from the retreating force or were they from Al Jazeera.  If it was Al Jazeera, how did they get there so fast?

The explanation of the fire is that the Navy Seals blew up the downed helicopter after escorting the women and children to the edge of the property.  The whole operation was about 40 minutes, so it seems quick for news footage of the fire in the compound.  Perhaps Al Jazeera knew exactly where Obama was.

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Foreign Aid with Strings Attached

Posted by madjillmom on May 2, 2011

Pakistan is complaining about the raid that killed UBL.  They feel it was a was a violation of their sovereignty.  OK, fair point.  I feel so sorry for them.  While they were out cashing the check from the American taxpayers, we went in and conducted a military raid that offed UBL.

You know how you get those checks in the mail, but if you deposit them there is some writing on the back of the check that starts a service or a contract so the money isn’t really free money.  That is what we need to do with foreign aid.  Slip a few paragraphs onto the check that tells the recipient country that if they harbor muslim jihadists or terrorists and they accept the aid, the US reserves the right to swoop in and do things like this.

Explain this to Pakistan so they understand that the BS they have been handing us for years is no longer acceptable.  In fact, explain there will be no more funds with strings attached until about twenty military and ISI guys are turned over to the US for aiding UBL while he lived and laughed in Pakistan for these many years.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts, Col. Mo

Posted by madjillmom on May 2, 2011

Wonder what Col. Mo thinks of this announcement last night?

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DNA Analysis of Bin Laden

Posted by madjillmom on May 2, 2011

Reuters reports that the DNA was a 100% match to his relatives.  How did they test in the Arabian Ocean?  How fast can a DNA test be done and doesn’t there have to be really sophisticated equipment available to test so quickly?  Does the USS Carl Vincent have such equipment and does it carry DNA of close relatives of UBL?  Perhaps this is possible, but I really am doubtful.  Does anyone know anything about this?

We don’t have to be privy to all that was done, but things like this seem improbable.  I have no doubt that it was UBL, only that the DNA analysis was not done in this time frame.

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Congratulations President Obama

Posted by madjillmom on May 2, 2011

President Obama certainly does deserve credit for killing Bin Laden.  So does Pres. Bush because it turns out that the courier names being tracked came from Guantanamo interrogations 4 years ago. Obama only gave credit to his administration using a time line of last August.

Navy Seals and CIA deserve so much credit for bravery and executing the mission.

But this is not over.  The terrorists will strive hard to retaliate.  The alerts have been raised for travel for all Americans anywhere. Our oldest son will be deployed to Afghanistan this month.  I cannot help but think this elevates the danger.  Another of our sons will be commissioned next May.  Our middle son will be traveling abroad this summer.

There will be plenty of calls to declare victory and end the war in Afghanistan.  The Dems will want to cut the military to balance the budget.  I can’t help but feel that Leon Panetta’s main job will be making the military weaker.  I guess this will gore my ox.

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Celebrating UBL Death

Posted by madjillmom on May 2, 2011

Evidently the Muslim world isn’t thrilled about the spontaneous celebrating happening in our country re: the killing of UBL.  Turnabouts fair play.  We weren’t so thrilled when they celebrated 9/11 around the world.

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Usama Burning in Hell

Posted by madjillmom on May 1, 2011

Waiting for over 40 minutes for Pres. Obama to speak on the killing of UBL.  I realize they had to wait until confirmation but why is the statement so late?  Didn’t they have a statement ready as soon as they suspected the situation.  Why the delay?

Pakistan officials should pay for harboring him in a mansion.  Or should I say Pockeestan?  Will the President emphasize deference to the Muslim street?

Whose mansion?

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