I just heard this on the local news also - waiting for Obama to speak. Amazing.

Finally! It's rare I rejoice a death, but this individual is(was) pure evil and will burn in hell.

I'm afraid that this may start a bad reaction with terrorists taking on revenge. I hope US will increase security in our nation instead of decrease it just because their (terrorists) leader is dead.

Because my look is foreign, beside a photo ID, I carry a copy of my voter registration in my wallet at all time. Just in case I need to prove of my US Citizenship. My passport is also easy accessible.

Coming from a country surrounded by war, I was brought up to think ahead. My dad was in the military and always taught us to be ready, no matter how peaceful our lives has been in the US.

I'm afraid that this may start a bad reaction with terrorists taking on revenge. That does worry me too. Let's hope not.

So glad Osama is dead though, he was a evil man.

Has he been dead for awhile???How could he be running the mountains on dialysis...yeah!!!!finally

I'm also one who thinks there will be repercussions......

And our military men over there could probably use lots more prayer.

As for me...I'm staying away from big buildings and airplanes...(as if I ever go any place anyway)

patti

Will see what happens!

I don't mean to scare anyone but just in case, it helps to know what to expect if terrorist hit where we're living.

1) In time of chaos or/and disaster, the first thing any government do is to set a curfew. This is done to minimize chaos on the street. It is a way to keep people in their homes instead of out in the streets. It's part of a security system.

This actually did happened during hurricane Ike. When most of Houston lost power for days. We had curfew at nights.

To prepare for this, think of items you need during a storm, hurricane or power outage. Then, pack up these same items because during curfew, we're not allowed to leave our homes. You won't be able to go and get grocery or prescription drugs, etc.

2) All major communication such as cellular phones will be cut off. It will be reserved to our Homeland Security for use only. Again, this actually did happened in Houston during hurricane Ike. The cellular communication was cut off between 7am or so through about 9 pm.

In this case, text messages via cellular still work. I knew this because that happened during the terrorist bombing in London.

Another good thing to keep in mind is if you still have landline phone service, it's good to have a corded phone in case of power outage. When power is out, so is your cordless/wireless home phones. But, your corded phone will still ring and work. During Ike, I happened to have 2 corded phones. I was able to share one with my neighbor. We were glad because it allowed our relatives and friends out of state to reach us. Yet, saving our cellular phone battery for emergency use only.

Anyone else can think of something else, please share.

I just read this and have not any more information. Does anyone know if he was killed by American soldiers or did he die of natural causes. Wasn't he a bad diabetic or some kind of disease. If our intelligience found where he was and had him killed by American soldiers, I think there will be a backlash against us. If he died of natural causes do you think that we still will have a backlash. Me, personally do no think so but you never know about those crazies who followed and worshipped him.

He was killed by our US military force. US has the body. People are in front the White House and Times Square in NY celebrating.

I'm glad his body is being cared for in the Islamic tradition. This can go a long way in keeping down the violence.

My son and I are going to DC at the end of the month, and now I'm scared. I really hate being scared.

He was killed by 20-25 Navy Seals in a firefight in a million dollar home in Pakistan.

There will be no 20 virgins, just eternity in Hell.

There are a lot of news stories at lucianne.com

Here is a link that might be useful: Osama Bin Laden Killed By Navy Seals in Firefight

Land line phones continue to work during power outages because telephone exchanges have backup power. That, too, will cease to work if something happens to the phone company's backup power, however, they have been pretty good about providing backup for several days.

The old fashioned dial phone will work in a power outage - it does not have a power supply; All its power comes from the phone company including the power to operate the ringer. However, I'm not so sure about today's modern phones that are full of electronics and microprocessors. The ringer may not work. The ear-piece might not work depending on how it is driven. If it is driven directly from the phone line, it will work, but if the signal goes through electronics, it won't.

One way to test is to unplug the phone's power supply and then place a call to that phone to see which functions operate.

I heard this morning that they buried him at sea. He got the burial he deserved.

SamKaren
your resident DJ

Since they claim he was buried at sea - there is NO proof.

According to articles I've read, the Navy Seals busted into the mansion and demanded that Osama surrender. When he refused, the fire-fight started. Osama was shot in the head. Not one American was killed. I feel only relief that justice was done.

I was surprised at his age--50-something. I thought he was really old, he looks so scraggly and worn. It will be interesting to get details of how it all happened. Those SEALS must be beyond proud of themselves. What an experience--so dangerous, so important.

I agree with that, Socks, I thought he was much older than that. I really hate to celebrate someone's death, but I am glad that we are rid of this evil.

LOL - if i didn't color my hair and didn't take a bath, I'd look 30 years older.

I'm glad that the promise that was made was followed through - that the message is, if you do this to us, we will hunt you down no matter the cost.

I'm also glad his body was washed and wrapped - America is tough, but we've also got some class.

Now, it's time to watch our backs. Some crazy fool has likely been up all night plotting....

Ditto Monica pa.

I go to a news website called Before It's News and I read on there at least a month ago that Osama was dead, I wondered at the time, why isn't this news being released to the public?

Why is it being released now??

Linda~

DNA test was done.

Those that are doubting....what more would you need to see?

ML

maddielee-
Maybe they need to see a picture of his dead body...oh, they showed that. I'm sure some people will continue to doubt it, when they're not busy investigating whether we walked on the moon or not.

I have no doubt that we walked on the moon, and I rarely doubt what the government tells the public. I'm not one of those conspiracy theory people...but, I would have liked to have seen the body and I do think it's odd that it was buried at sea with no video of the process and nothing to show.

I'm not saying it didn't happen, but with video of anything and everything available these days, why isn't there video of them preparing his body and burying it at sea? It just seems odd to me.

With digital photograph tools technology, even a picture cannot be trusted. What proof is there whether the photo has been digitized or not?

If Bin Laden is dead, does it mattered when he died? And if he is really still alive, he'd find a way to surface sooner or later. Sooner or later, we'd have proof.

About his age, I read that at one time, he had to have liver transplant. His health had been poor since. Maybe, that was one of the reason his face looked older than his age.

Jemdandy, you're right about battery back up from the phone company (landline). As for corded phones, last year, I purchased one for my mom at Walmart. The price was about $10. It still ring and work quite well because she has been using it. Power at her apartment tends to go out whenever we have thunderstorms. Having a working phone helps her to feel a bit more secure and less nervous.

Then for what reason would the current administration lie about his death? Seriously?

ML

I'm not saying that he isn't dead. I believe he is...I'm saying, with video everywhere of various insignificant celebrities walking across the street, why isn't there video of such a momentous occasion as the disposal of this terrorist's body?

I, for one, would have liked to see him get buried at sea.

And if they want to show Muslims that he was properly disposed of, why not show it?

When did this all happen? DNA testing takes more than a couple of hours.

I really don't care if he is dead or not. Dead, he cannot be used to send more of our young soldiers into battle. But....I doubt the deployments will be stopped.

Actually, DNA testing can be done very quickly when necessary.

The Feds already had DNA of his sister on file.

This is not Maury trying to find a babydaddy. this was the Federal Government able to rush the tests.

"I'm not saying that he isn't dead. I believe he is...I'm saying, with video everywhere of various insignificant celebrities walking across the street, why isn't there video of such a momentous occasion as the disposal of this terrorist's body?"

And how would you know whether there is one or not? I'm sure the government is very careful in looking into what document can be released safely and what cannot. Not so much for their reputation but perhaps, for the safety of the people.

I'm sure the government will satisfy the public and will release some sort of proof. This was also one of the reason they didn't carry out plan A. Plan A was to just bomb the base of Bin Laden operation and his living quarter. But in doing so, nothing would have left to show proof of his death. So, they used plan B which would put the Navy Seals more at risk. Fortunately, it was a success without any casualty for our troop.

If there is one, I haven't seen it.

It may be for public safety, but they've told us what ship he was buried from, so there doesn't seem to be that much secrecy about it. I'm surprised there is no video shown, is all I'm saying...it's quite an event...but no video.

Patience... it only has been 1 day.

"Dead, he cannot be used to send more of our young soldiers into battle."

Oh really? So he's the only terrorist in the world? The only one that might do us harm? Won't be held as a martyr by his followers or have someone else take over? Interesting position, though I certainly can't agree.

We do have to wait to see what will happen.