White House flip flops on Bin Laden killing. Again

White House flip flops on Bin Laden killing. Again

Four days after the death of Osama Bin Laden, the story continues to change as the American government flip-flops on the events of Sunday's assassination. As the tale continues to take on new forms daily, Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer says the US needs to "clean this up, one way or another." Shaffer champions the release of the Bin Laden death photos that President Obama has decided to remain classified, saying "This was done in the name of the American people. They have the right to know what they did."

Obama's afraid of dead Bin Laden?

Obama's afraid of dead Bin Laden?

President Obama surprised the American public today when it was released that the White House would not be making photos of a dead Osama Bin Laden available to the media. Obama has said that he doesn't want to incite retaliation from terrorists, but according to radio host TJ McCormack, it's a little too late. "They don't need any more inciting. They are terrorists—terrorists are professional incited," he says. Did Obama make the right decision? McCormack says no, and that the release would provide a sense of both closure an allow for a certain amount of, as he puts it, "animal gratification."

Bin Laden dead, let's leave Afghanistan

Bin Laden dead, let's leave Afghanistan

What does it mean now that Bin Laden is dead? "I think it definitely means that the last reasonable sounding rationale for the war in Afghanistan has evaporated," says Derrick Crowe, political director at Brave New Foundation. Now that enemy number one is dead, what scarce rationale that existed for the United States' involvement in Afghanistan has vanished, says Crowe. According to him, the US needs to begin actual political reconciliation and get out of the way while the timing is right.

Bin Laden media hysteria

Bin Laden media hysteria

The mainstream media has been dominated today with coverage of the death of Osama Bin Laden. In the bigger picture, however, what role does his passing play? Will this end al-Qaeda? Will it end the wars? Filmmaker Danny Schecter debates the effect of the assassination of Bin Laden on America and the message that the media is missing out on.

Obama: Al-Qaida Head Bin Laden Dead

Obama: Al-Qaida Head Bin Laden Dead

Al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden is dead and the United States has his body, President Obama announced at the White House late Sunday. Bin Laden was killed in a mansion close to Islamabad, Pakistan. (May 1)

Obama: 'We Give Thanks for This Outcome'

Obama: 'We Give Thanks for This Outcome'

Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans, was killed in an operation led by the United States, President Barack Obama said Sunday. "Justice has been done," the president said. (May 1)