BIN LADEN DEAD

[DEFCON Warning System]

Except for the symbolism he carried, his death is unfortunately irrelevant. There are hundreds who are able to take his place.

 

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't that force the remaining forces to retaliate and thus force a security increase, as well as raise the alert level more?

 

[DEFCON Warning System]

Wouldn't that force the remaining forces to retaliate

They were always "retaliating" against something. Certainly they may use this as an excuse to proceed with some plan, but whatever they may do they would have done regardless of whether Osama was killed or not.

as well as raise the alert level more

We don't do "Terror Alert" levels due to the fact that information is very difficult to come by, though we do link to the US National Terror Alert on the main website. We will adjust the DEFCON alert level for terrorist activity if we have solid information.

 

[sabrinaya]

How come Obama is willing to release his birth certificate but not Bin Laden's death photos? If he was willing to release his birth certificate to dispel rumors that he's not a US citizen, why not release Bin Laden's death photos to dispel rumors that he's still alive?

 

[JeanR]

I'm not sure I want to see those photos. It's possible that it would enrage his supporters and cause more trouble. Still, I'd like proof of it. AAARGH!!!