Does he really need to see the death certificate?
Some of the theories being echoed by Pakistani politicians, mullahs and journalists: Bin Laden died of natural causes years ago in Afghanistan? He had his hands & feet bound by plastic straps, carried into the house on a helicopter & executed in a US operation to embarrass Pakistan? His bodyguard shot him in the heart, but he survived with "supernatural strength", until he requested his loyal follower shoot him in the head?
In case you missed it, the following story is the best written account of the special operations' mission to get Bin Laden published to date:
The New Yorker
Getting Bin Laden
What happened that night in Abbottabad.
by Nicholas Schmidle
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Honestly, I have no secret, morbid desire to see the photos of Bin Laden's dead corpse. I agreed with President Obama's decision. Given the nature of our open & progressive society, at some point in the future, perhaps as a result of the Freedom of Information Act, the images of Bin Laden will be released. IF it's 50 years from today, so be it.
This was the most expensive manhunt in U.S. history. The original mission in Afghanistan was to find, kill and/or capture Osama Bin Laden. Perhaps his death will open the political door so our troops can return home.
American Heroes in Special Operations (Hardcover)
Do I BELIEVE that "she believes" she'll actually be elected President? No. Based on this answer, what's her agenda?
IF Congresswoman Bachmann wants to be elected to this country's highest office, she deserves the same level of professional & public scrutiny as President Obama (and ALL the Presidents before him).
The following stories take a hard look at this candidate's personal and political background:
The New Yorker
Leap of Faith ~
The making of a Republican front-runner.
by Ryan Lizza
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Rolling Stone
Michele Bachmann's Holy War
By Matt Taibbi
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The Los Angeles Times
Bachmann's had her share of government aid
By Melanie Mason and Matea Gold (Washington Bureau)
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Army Times
Bachmann plan would cut veterans benefits
By Rick Maze
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There must be a reason why 67% of "polled" Republicans DO NOT like the current field of TEN candidates. It's a bit curious that Texas Governor Rick Perry waited until AFTER the debt ceiling crisis to announce his run for the White House. Can you say Karl Rove?
Bachmann Update:
(01/04/12)
Game Over!
The Iowa Straw Poll's main goal is to help the local Republican Party raise money during each new Presidential election cycle. With Bachmann's rather poor Iowa Caucus showing, in four years, her inflated candidacy will give the 24/7 political pundits something to banter about on all the talking head news channels (CCN, MSNBC & Faux News).
Oddball Iowa: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places (Paperback)
