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I think there were a lot of people that cheered the deaths of both, myself included. I don't know anybody that didn't cheer the death of OBL actually. I did se
by laidoffamazon 3y ago
I think there were a lot of people that cheered the deaths of both, myself included.
I don't know anybody that didn't cheer the death of OBL actually. I did see some morons on Twitter/X try though, but they were pretty fringe even among the left.
- Georgelemental 3y agoThere might be a geographical divide. I have heard that animosity to OBL was much stronger on the East Coast (near NYC) versus West Coast.
- jltsiren 3y agoThat sounds weird to me as a European. The main reaction to Osama's death I remember was disappointment. Disappointment in the weakness of the US. Disappointment that they didn't even pretend to be on the right side of history. Disappointment that they just killed Osama rather than capturing him and having him face justice, like Israel did for Eichmann. Disappointment that Obama acted like Putin, while Bush at least managed to capture Saddam.
- refurb 3y agoThe fact you think Osama could have been captured is bizarre. The dude slept with an AK-47 next to his bed. He wasn’t going to be captured alive.
- jltsiren 3y agoI find your idea that capture was impossible bizarre. It would certainly have been difficult, and it could also have been unlikely to succeed. But the fact that capture was not even attempted turned the operation into a show of weakness. Many governments assassinate undesirable people around the world. It doesn't take that much effort. Capturing them alive and bringing them home is much more effective as a show of strength. And having them face a public trial can be an effective way of demonstrating that your actions were justified.
- refurb 3y agoOther people with Osama were captured because they surrendered. The same would have happened to Osama.