http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/04/bin.laden.compound/index.html?hpt=T1There aren't any of the man himself, but some pictures of the wreckage of one of these new "stealth blackhawks"...pretty sweet. Also there's some photos of a few a of the guys they killed, they're pretty graphic.
I still have a lot of reservations about this whole "story" the government is whipping up. A lot of things aren't adding up to me.
1) How was he so deep within the pakistani border?
2) Who was this compound built for and what is their relation to him?
3) Who are these other random "family" members that lived there with him and have they been questioned by any government officials? U.S. or Pakistani?
4) First they say he was "armed", then they say he was not "armed" but "resisting". Any extremist butthole would have realized what was happening after the helicopters landed and had plenty of time to grab a weapon. We could probably defer that he was unarmed and not resisting. I'm thinking they just went in guns blazing. I'm not questioning the conduct of the SEALS, I would have pulled the trigger too if indeed that is what heppened. But the gov needs to get their shit straight and tell it right. It's not like they dropped out of a tree and ninja'd his ass (in a literal sense anyway). Neighbors saw the helicopters as they landed...the notion that the other 17 people in the compound didn't, highly unlikely.
5) They dump the body 3 hours after making the kill, essentially because they don't want to "anger" muslims. Honestly I can't remember the last time we did anything that didn't. Maintaining forensic evidence is pretty important. Not saying we should mummify him or anything...but 3 hours? Really?
6) DNA Test? This would need to be done in a pretty sterile environment for good results...I didn't think it was possible within 24 hours but apparently it is. Still given the circumstances, it's hard to believe they got the match as fast as they announced it.
7) Last night Fox news reported the operation actually consisted of 79 navy seals. Those two new choppers must have some sick closet spaces. That of course, has now been reverted back to 24. This is probably due to Fox New's own idiocy though, being the worst source of news on the planet.
8) Not releasing photos...this one is pretty simple really. Don't make claims that you've ended the biggest manhunt in world history without showing evidence to back those claims. Regardless of your reasoning. If someone says they have a 600 lbs. lion as their best friend, you don't just take their word for it. Especially when that someone has been telling lies and consistently getting away with it for decades.
I'm not sure what to think right now...I know the military doesn't just fly around and crash new helicopters unless they have a good reason...but I think the administration is doing a pretty good job of providing misinformation, which means they probably have something to hide.
