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Was Osama Bin Laden Really Buried At Sea?

Jim Bell — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:43:03 +0000

That's what we were told. The "official" story is that the founder and leader of Al Qaeda was given a burial at sea, only a few hours after commandos from the US Navy's SEAL Team 6 killed him in his home in Pakistan.

But there are now reports that it may not have happened that way. You be the judge.

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Is Osama Bin Laden Really Dead?

Jim Bell — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:11:25 +0000

Wealthy American treasure-hunter Bill Warren says he wants a definitive answer to that question, so he will launch an extensive and expensive underwater search to find Osama Bin Laden's body and prove it once and for all.

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Gohmert Thinks Public Should See Photos of Bin Laden's Dead Body

Jim Bell — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:40:51 +0000

East Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, has asked to see photos of dead al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Gohmert also says the photos should be made public.

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Newspaper Front Pages Around The US Cover Bin Laden's Death

Andree Valentine — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:20:05 +0000

Newspapers across the country reacted to the demise of Osama bin Laden on Monday morning, with front page headlines from the triumphant (Newark's "Star-Ledger" quotes Obama's speech with "'Justice Has Been Done'") to the minimal ("Dead," the "Boston Herald" and many others plainly state) to the profane ("Rot in Hell!" exclaims the "New York Daily News").

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FBI Updates Most Wanted Lists To Reflect Osama Bin Laden's Death

Andree Valentine — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:11:53 +0000

Now that Osama (Usama) bin Laden has been killed, the FBI has updated its Most Wanted Terrorists list, officially marking him as "DECEASED."

Nine other terrorists remain on the list, including bin Laden's deputy, Ayman Al-Zawahiri.

The FBI also updated its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list to reflect yesterday's news.

Check out a direct look at the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list after the jump.

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Lufkin Mayor Declares Today "Pride in America Day"

Jim Bell — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:29:43 +0000

In the aftermath of the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, Lufkin Mayor Jack Gorden has declared today, May 2nd, "Pride in America Day", and people in the Lufkin area are invited to celebrate this day later today at Lufkin City Hall.

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Americans React To News That Osama Bin Laden Is Dead [PHOTOS]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:18:14 +0000

The world was brought to a standstill late Sunday evening when President Barack Obama confirmed that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan.

Americans quickly gathered to celebrate outside the White House, and before you knew it, New Yorkers were gathering in Times Square and at Ground Zero, as well.

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Osama Bin Laden Killed In Pakistan, President Obama Confirms [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:11:34 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden's death had made their way onto the Internet.

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