Bin Laden's wife (s) I'm confused! (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

From Reuters:

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A woman killed during the U.S. raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan was not his wife and was not used as a human shield by the al Qaeda leader before his death, a U.S. official said on Monday, correcting an earlier description.

John Brennan, President Barack Obama’s top counter- terrorism adviser, told reporters earlier that the slain woman had been one of bin Laden’s wives and had been used — perhaps voluntarily — as a shield during the firefight.

However, a different White House official said that account had turned out not to be the case. Bin Laden’s wife was injured but not killed in the assault."

The human shield story is still in the news.

I wonder if this will be like Jefferson Davis's female disguise?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

From Reuters:

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A woman killed during the U.S. raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan was not his wife and was not used as a human shield by the al Qaeda leader before his death, a U.S. official said on Monday, correcting an earlier description.

John Brennan, President Barack Obama’s top counter- terrorism adviser, told reporters earlier that the slain woman had been one of bin Laden’s wives and had been used — perhaps voluntarily — as a shield during the firefight.

However, a different White House official said that account had turned out not to be the case. Bin Laden’s wife was injured but not killed in the assault."

The human shield story is still in the news.

I wonder if this will be like Jefferson Davis's female disguise?

I bet most people think the confused stories that come out of these incidents is the fault of the military, but I'm also willing to bet that it's much more likely just bad reporting in a rush to get credit for a story. Who cares if the facts are wrong - not the press.

Terry

 

[Mitch]

In the UK news today its described as one of his wives but, could be a woman he used as cover. I think its a good propaganda story to show he was cowering just before his death rather than him fighting the infidels which, would go well for his followers and those who dislike the western powers
Mitch

 

[Gideon]

what ever happened there, it'll be a little while until the story totally unfolds. lots of "journalists" want to be the first to break a story adding what ever they can to it.

i'd give it at least a week for the government to tell what "officially" happened.

 

[theBaron]

Meh.

 

[Scott]

I'm waiting for the movie.

Unlike the basically noble Jefferson Davis, I want OBL mythology as embarrassing as possible.

 

[bromhead]

what ever happened there, it'll be a little while until the story totally unfolds. lots of "journalists" want to be the first to break a story adding what ever they can to it.

i'd give it at least a week for the government to tell what "officially" happened.

she was she wasnt,,whatever the tale of the day is,your govt would never lie to you

 

[4th Hussar]

she was she wasnt,,whatever the tale of the day is,your govt would never lie to you

No, but sometimes it takes a a little timeto concoct the "offical version of the truth"