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21. Well in this case I was thinking more along the lines of something smaller so it's impact

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 01:50 PM

Jul 2016

would be confined as much as possible since it would be considered a weapon of mass destruction if it could take out a large target like an entire neighborhood and by treaty that's a no no.

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Bin Laden's son threatens revenge for father's assassination - monitor [View all] Night Watchman Jul 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #1

He is believed to have between 20 and 26 children jmowreader Jul 2016 #2

Great. Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #10

Of course it doesn't solve everything but it solves one specific problem which cstanleytech Jul 2016 #15

Yes, but one person's asshole Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #17

Long as you have nutjobs like the bin Laden's the killing is unlikely to stop. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #18

As long as you have nutjobs like Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #38

Just to point out though that Bin Ladens group instituted attacks on the US before cstanleytech Jul 2016 #40

Which Bush? Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #42

Either actually, Sr had been out of office for years before 9/11 and jr barely had started. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #45

bin Laden was put in motion Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #46

Clearly the man held a grudge to his grave. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #48

And now his son, (or sons, and/or other relatives) Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #49

Unfortunately this isnt a TV show cstanleytech Jul 2016 #50

No, it is not a TV show Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #53

Well if he wants to talk I am willing to bet the US would agree to a sit down cstanleytech Jul 2016 #54

But why would he be willing to talk when U.S. forces still occupy Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #55

The US troops have almost been pulled out a number of times though and if jr wants them out cstanleytech Jul 2016 #56

Almost isn't enough Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Blandocyte Jul 2016 #33

So, it is permissible for a person to be killed simply for a threat? Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #39

Actually I prefer that Bin Ladens son turn himself into the police as it would cstanleytech Jul 2016 #41

He'll do that the day after Dick Cheney Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #43

I kinda doubt we will see either of those events happen sadly. nt cstanleytech Jul 2016 #44

Murder is a legal term with a specific defition... TipTok Jul 2016 #23

Hiding behind legalism is what allows Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #37

Are you suggesting... TipTok Jul 2016 #61

There's "murder" Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #62

Ask Hulagu. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #57

Congrats OBL Jr. you have now become somebody's job Botany Jul 2016 #3

always nice to see the offspring take up the family buisiness dembotoz Jul 2016 #4

Your father Soxfan58 Jul 2016 #5

So the son of a mass murderer The Wizard Jul 2016 #6

Take a number and get in line.,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #7

Because he was totally not hostile before nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #8

If I were Hamza, I think I would be LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #9

I cant believe the 1st ten posts we're all on the same page! 7962 Jul 2016 #11

Now he'll never get off the no fly list. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #12

Praise Allah he can still buy a gun n/t Kennah Jul 2016 #13

Fuck me if you didn't just win the Internets today. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #27

So, suicide by drone is a thing now? n/t Moostache Jul 2016 #14

Might not even need drones though. Imagine the possibilities for orbital railguns? cstanleytech Jul 2016 #16

Some years ago... Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #20

Well in this case I was thinking more along the lines of something smaller so it's impact cstanleytech Jul 2016 #21

I think the original idea was to replace the bunker-busters, nuclear and otherwise. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #24

Ya but if I had a choice I would choose taking them out while they are hunkered down in a cave cstanleytech Jul 2016 #25

Agree 100% NT Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #28

Yes, but SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #34

A very cynical, albeit true, point well taken. NT Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #35

For that to happen though the world would have to change to one where such a thing doesnt have to be cstanleytech Jul 2016 #59

long life father founding Jul 2016 #19

Hamza gonna be shredded chedder when he pokes The Second Stone Jul 2016 #22

15 years later? Mz Pip Jul 2016 #26

Like when a sitcom starts getting stale and they write in a new relative, or neighbor, etc. arcane1 Jul 2016 #51

Cousin Oliver bin Laden Bucky Jul 2016 #63

Al Qaeda was going to continue revenge against the US even if Bin Laden lived. no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #29

That's My Boy mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2016 #30

Is this the same son Blandocyte Jul 2016 #31

I understand that it was not an assassination Ash_F Jul 2016 #32

Must be suffering from a lack of attention. truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #36

Let's reunite father & son as quickly as possible Mr. President. GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #47

His father was killed five years ago. Why did it take this goofball so long to respond? n/t BlueStater Jul 2016 #52

Somebody didn't listen to Papa Bush: you can't kill a boogey man twice yurbud Jul 2016 #65

I am sure somewhere out there there is a drone with his name on it... JCMach1 Jul 2016 #60

Either this guy is incredibly stupid or this story is fake. yurbud Jul 2016 #64

Al Qaeda Needs To Put Up or Shut Up Masked Dissident Jul 2016 #66