That son of a bitch got what he deserved. 

But if it were possible, he should die the same number of times as all the lives lost on 9/11.  And then some.

While I want to believe he's gone, I have to wonder.

They have announced this morning that they have confirmed it's him by DNA testing. I was under the impression that DNA testing took longer than 12 hours.

Can anyone weigh in on how long it really takes to get a match. 

CarGuy1, I think the time involved would be based upon if you were comparing a sample against a data base or against a known single sample.  If there was a sample of DNA from a know family member then comparing that against a another sample to see if it matched probably wouldn't take too long.

My worry is why did they dispose of the body so quickly? Something about seems fishy to me...no pun intended.

I think they dispose of the body quickly so there will be no debate on how to handle it. If it lingered on it could of been used as a rally call.

It's a safe bet that his check jumped any queue that would normally prolong timing...;)

“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” – Mark Twain.

I think ole Samuel might have reworked that a little if he had been around for Hitler or bin Laden.  Clearly a day to celebrate a victory of Good vs. evil.

....actually, that pretty well covered it.

i was soo excited when i saw it on the news last night.....and now deeply happy and content.

comupence has come around finally to a truly evil man.

congrats to the US forces who took him out.

xxxx

     The burial at sea happened because first Saudi Arabia refused his body, he's native to that country, and no one else wanted the remains either. I read that a swift burial is in accordance with Islamic custom, which is fine by me but a sea burial is a sin against the person which is also fine by me. IMO - I think its a good idea to learn more about these people to better understand them. With learning comes understanding and with understanding comes acceptance. Not for the extremists but for the people themselves.

 There, fixed that for you. 

It's not a sin against the muslim deceased but is only to be used when the person dies at sea and is too far away from land to be buried in the earth.  However, I think it was appropriate given that the U.S. supposedly said they didn't think anyone would accept the body and that his grave would become a shrine.  Although, that might have been a good way of finding terrorists. 

I had heard ( in addition to the above ) that burial at sea was also appropriate if there were a more than reasonable chance that the land grave would be disturbed.

In any case there was no reason at all to give him anything "according to Islam". In doing so you have sanctioned his actions as being according to Islam instead of "radical Islam". The "radical" Islams are going to be pissed no matter what.

His body should have been desecrated beyond belief as was Sadaam's.

It's great that OBL is dead, The burial at sea was so there would be no actual grave site that other followers of him could rally at. even so the man is now a martyr and while it's a good thing that he is dead, Don't for a second think that this is the end of his influence. Personally i think the american military and government would have been better off just killing the asshole and keeping it to themselves because by announcing it, while providing something for the american people to feel some sense of justice is just going to enrage those ill informed who venerated OBL. I hope i am wrong but all i can see now are more and more terror attacks of some sort.

maybe I misunderstood the announement but burying the body within 24 hours was the only attachment to the muslim traditions stated. for all we know he was booted off of a chopper at 300 feet with 500 lbs of attached weight.

and, I'm okay with that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl_ZC_VLvdE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl_ZC_VLvdE

That isn't the only requirement.  http://www.al-islam.org/laws/burial.html

didn't say it was, I'm saying, I think it is the only one that has been referred to from the WH as being observed. just an observation, nothing more.

Just providing information for those interested or uninformed.  Nothing more.

I believe justice has been served and I have no doubt he got what he deserved but it's just not my nature to celebrate or high five anyone's or anything's death....sorry.

@ OldMsgt:  Patriot Post?

Agreed.  It would have been more than enough to say to yourself "Good."  Instead, you have all these idiots dancing around.  What better way to make the rest of the world say "See, I told you they were idiots."  Idiots.

Ive been called an utter dumbass, for WAY less.

way to go