Open Thread

“I believe the administration will release undeniable proof,
they’re probably still figuring out how best to do it without offending or making it seem arrogant.
I also believe that al quaeda will attempt some counter strike and I wouldn’ tbe surprised if it’s in Pakistan.”

Miracles of miracles, I agree with you, Legion.

I was watching Celebrity Apprentice when they cut in to go live with the White House announcement.

I thought to myself,
“Gee, didn’t the President get enough jokes in on Trump during that press dinner? He’s going to interrupt his TV show to give him a zinger!”

“I believe the administration will release undeniable proof”

I don’t see why they would.

If you’re a military commander standing there staring at bin laden’s irrefutably dead body, what’s the rationale for doing anything more than just announcing his death to the world?

Basic Macchiavelli. If you know the facts it is tactically better to keep people guessing.

Frankly, if we had captured him alive the smartest thing we could possibly do would be to act like we killed him so people wouldn’t think he can name names and then torture him slowly to death somewhere where he will never ever be found.

DIBS, you are not entitled to proof. You have the information that was given to you. Feel free to either believe it or not.