Osama is dead.

the domesticated newlywed · May 2011

Wow - 10 years is too long. now, to get our men and women home !!

LarissaAnn · May 2011

Yeah, too bad we didn't go get him the right way on 9/12/01. I said it then: CIA, British Intelligence, Mossad working together? He'd be finished immediately. But no, we had to have BS fireworks first.

And so many dead.

Sigh.

OSUWifey09 · May 2011

I still don't know what to think. I can honestly say, I never ever through this day would come. Sure, he's not immortal, so I knew he's die eventually...but I though his death would come on his watch or by health causes, not like this. This is incredible and terrifying, all at the same time.

LarissaAnn · May 2011

I also love how everyone was saying he was living in freakin' caves and the guy was in a mansion. Duh. I could've told them that.

janda309 · May 2011

Maybe it's pessimistic but I don't think our troops will be coming soon yet. I think there is a fear of retaliation now considering he was hiding out near the Palestinian military training facility. I hope we do come home soon. It would be nice!

OSUWifey09 · May 2011

There's no way the troops are coming home earlier than expected. H said security measures have been beefed up, and my dad was concerned about the same thing. I don't think this is over.

iheartcutepuppies · May 2011

OSUWifey09:
There's no way the troops are coming home earlier than expected. H said security measures have been beefed up, and my dad was concerned about the same thing. I don't think this is over.

ITA. Absolutely not over.

He may have been one the leaders- but he is by far NOT the only person to be concerned about.

LarissaAnn · May 2011

As one of my friends put it, it wasn't the head of a snake we killed, it was a hydra. It's like drug lords... always another one stepping in. E left earlier for work than normal, and traffic to NYC was as bad as we expected. And I saw more NJ state troopers stopping people along the route into the city (my way to work is the same way everyone gets to the Lincoln Tunnel and we're right across the river from the city) than I've ever seen at one time on that highway.

Vikki2pay · May 2011

OSUWifey09:
I still don't know what to think. I can honestly say, I never ever through this day would come. Sure, he's not immortal, so I knew he's die eventually...but I though his death would come on his watch or by health causes, not like this. This is incredible and terrifying, all at the same time.

I feel the exact same way.

Also, I think we can't have the troops come home any sooner than expected, now I'm just praying they stay safe because the threat of retaliation is greater now than it was before.

burkems · May 2011

iheartcutepuppies:
OSUWifey09:
There's no way the troops are coming home earlier than expected. H said security measures have been beefed up, and my dad was concerned about the same thing. I don't think this is over.
ITA. Absolutely not over.
He may have been one the leaders- but he is by far NOT the only person to be concerned about.

That's how I feel.

When I heard the news I had very mixed feelings. That was my first thought (above). My second was "Obama just guaranteed his re-election." As I heard more of the coverage, I thought more about the Navy Seal team who actually went in and thought more about their feelings and wondering if they feel pride or what. It's kind of difficult to digest, but very interesting nonetheless.

janda309 · May 2011

burkems:
iheartcutepuppies:
OSUWifey09:
There's no way the troops are coming home earlier than expected. H said security measures have been beefed up, and my dad was concerned about the same thing. I don't think this is over.
ITA. Absolutely not over.
He may have been one the leaders- but he is by far NOT the only person to be concerned about.
That's how I feel.
When I heard the news I had very mixed feelings. That was my first thought (above). My second was "Obama just guaranteed his re-election." As I heard more of the coverage, I thought more about the Navy Seal team who actually went in and thought more about their feelings and wondering if they feel pride or what. It's kind of difficult to digest, but very interesting nonetheless.

I thought of them too. I want to rejoice he's dead but it's kind of hard to celebrate a death no matter what he did. Very mixed emotions. Don't get me wrong, he got what he deserved. I wonder how they felt. Did the celebrate? Were they relieved? It's a lot to think about.

I just pray for safety for all of our troops still over there.

LarissaAnn · May 2011

I'm honestly more worried about retaliation HERE. But that could just be because E works in NYC. Takes a bus through the Lincoln Tunnel every day, to Port Authority. Takes the subway. Frequently (like this morning) passes through Grand Central Station. Stuff like that.

iheartcutepuppies · May 2011

janda309:
burkems:
iheartcutepuppies:
OSUWifey09:
There's no way the troops are coming home earlier than expected. H said security measures have been beefed up, and my dad was concerned about the same thing. I don't think this is over.
ITA. Absolutely not over.
He may have been one the leaders- but he is by far NOT the only person to be concerned about.
That's how I feel.
When I heard the news I had very mixed feelings. That was my first thought (above). My second was "Obama just guaranteed his re-election." As I heard more of the coverage, I thought more about the Navy Seal team who actually went in and thought more about their feelings and wondering if they feel pride or what. It's kind of difficult to digest, but very interesting nonetheless.
I thought of them too. I want to rejoice he's dead but it's kind of hard to celebrate a death no matter what he did. Very mixed emotions. Don't get me wrong, he got what he deserved. I wonder how they felt. Did the celebrate? Were they relieved? It's a lot to think about.
I just pray for safety for all of our troops still over there.

That's how I felt, also. I was watching the news on the elliptical just thinking to myself how they're emotionally doing. Are they all safe? etc.

LarissaAnn · May 2011

iheartcutepuppies:
janda309:
burkems:
iheartcutepuppies:
OSUWifey09:
There's no way the troops are coming home earlier than expected. H said security measures have been beefed up, and my dad was concerned about the same thing. I don't think this is over.
ITA. Absolutely not over.
He may have been one the leaders- but he is by far NOT the only person to be concerned about.
That's how I feel.
When I heard the news I had very mixed feelings. That was my first thought (above). My second was "Obama just guaranteed his re-election." As I heard more of the coverage, I thought more about the Navy Seal team who actually went in and thought more about their feelings and wondering if they feel pride or what. It's kind of difficult to digest, but very interesting nonetheless.
I thought of them too. I want to rejoice he's dead but it's kind of hard to celebrate a death no matter what he did. Very mixed emotions. Don't get me wrong, he got what he deserved. I wonder how they felt. Did the celebrate? Were they relieved? It's a lot to think about.
I just pray for safety for all of our troops still over there.
That's how I felt, also. I was watching the news on the elliptical just thinking to myself how they're emotionally doing. Are they all safe? etc.

They're saying none of ours were even scratched.

alyssa44 · May 2011

LarissaAnn:
I'm honestly more worried about retaliation HERE. But that could just be because E works in NYC. Takes a bus through the Lincoln Tunnel every day, to Port Authority. Takes the subway. Frequently (like this morning) passes through Grand Central Station. Stuff like that.

Me too!

Larissa-I live further North now in Morris County. It sh*t gets crazy down by you-you head for the hills to me. I got a place for you:)

LarissaAnn · May 2011

AW, thanks! I doubt it'll come to that. Hey, I'll be on Morris Plains this afternoon!

alyssa44 · May 2011

LarissaAnn:
AW, thanks! I doubt it'll come to that. Hey, I'll be on Morris Plains this afternoon!

Oddly enough, on my way to the mall today I got in a bit of a panic. I just kept thinking "Is it really safe to go to a large place where there are a lot of people gathered." Ugh-living today is scary!

LarissaAnn · May 2011

I guess eventually we just get numb to it and go about our lives like the Israelis?

aligator423uf · May 2011

I have to agree with the idea that not much is going to change. Sure, Osama is dead, but I'm sure there are more than enough other guys willing to step in his place. There are entire nations of people over there that believed what he taught/preached/shoved down their throats. Hatred doesn't die over night. I still see a long road ahead of us. I just pray for the safety of our troops and that eventually things get worked out - however that may be.

justrachet · May 2011

LarissaAnn:
As one of my friends put it, it wasn't the head of a snake we killed, it was a hydra. It's like drug lords... always another one stepping in.E left earlier for work than normal, and traffic to NYC was as bad as we expected. And I saw more NJ state troopers stopping people along the route into the city (my way to work is the same way everyone gets to the Lincoln Tunnel and we're right across the river from the city) than I've ever seen at one time on that highway.

Totally missed out on the convo, but this is a good point.

I think today is sort of a milestone, but also this isn't something that's going to end. We can't kill every bad guy.

msmarsh · May 2011

aligator423uf:
I have to agree with the idea that not much is going to change. Sure, Osama is dead, but I'm sure there are more than enough other guys willing to step in his place. There are entire nations of people over there that believed what he taught/preached/shoved down their throats. Hatred doesn't die over night. I still see a long road ahead of us. I just pray for the safety of our troops and that eventually things get worked out - however that may be.

This. I was actually sort of disgusted by people's reactions to the news. It's one thing to feel relief that he is dead, it's another to celebrate like it's St. Patty's day (we had video of some college kids doing just that). I'm not saying the man didn't deserve to die because I totally believe he did. But this isn't a "victory" for America. It's another reason for other countries to hate us.

I pray for all of our men and women who are still overseas and I pray for those who are in control of our security operations here too.

Osama is dead.

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