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In reply to the discussion: When Obama got Osama bin Ladin, what was your reaction? [View all]NH Ethylene
(30,824 posts)54. I was glad Obama got good PR from it.
But that was about it. I'm not generally keen on killing others, but it didn't upset me either.
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Osama was the reason we had the biggest terrorist attack on American soil on 9-11
kimbutgar
Apr 25
#3
It got the world's attention and needed to happen. The Seals were spectacular. Showed the world, once again, that we
CTyankee
Apr 25
#7
I thought that there were very fine people on both sides of the Abbottabad compound walls
Shermann
Apr 25
#11
I wouldn't consider that an assassination any more than a drone strike taking out an ISIS leader.
brewens
Apr 25
#14
a bit disappointed he wasn't taken alive as he wasn't much of a threat any longer.
maxsolomon
Apr 25
#20
Super glad. Despite the biggest manhunt in history, george war bush couldn't catch Bin.
Silent Type
Apr 25
#51