Yesterday was one of those days where you'll remember where you were when you heard the news. I was on the playground playing kick, back in 1986, when teachers started crying and explained to us that the space shuttle Challenger had just exploded. I woke up to my clock radio on Sept 11th, 2001 and remember the DJ saying that America was under attack and the second tower was about to collapse. Yesterday, we had family and friends over for a Sunday "kick back" and was out throwing the football in the front yard when a bunch of my neighbors came out celebrating. They gathered around us with wine in hand and everyone toasted. It was a surreal scene.
So a secret mission was launched last week to kill Osama bin Laden. They tracked one of his trusted couriers to the mansion where he was staying. A firefight ensued and Osama was shot through the eye and killed. His body was taken into custody by US forces and secretly buried at sea, out of respect for Islamic tradition. The body is conveniently made to disappear out of respect for Islamic customs and traditions? Huh?
What?? I think the people deserve to see his body and everyone who lost someone either in the attacks of 911 or through the long War on Terrorism should get that closure. Sure this doesn't mean that we are still not at war but this is a major victory for us. It's like when families watch someone put to death on death row, they get the closure they need to move on with their lives.
Why did they put Saddam Hussein's sons on public display for a week to prove to the world they were really dead. This murderer has taken responsibility for many attacks on the United States and has gone on TV to threaten more attacks. I say Good Riddance!! I have many loved ones over seas fighting this War on Terrorism and I hope soon, they can come home be with family.
Osama got the Korean animation treatment and I loved it!!
*Warning* graphic and NSFW (not safe for work)
