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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos — In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday's 60 Minutes, President Obama says he won't release post-mortem images of Osama bin Laden taken to prove his death. — Video of the comments will appear on the CBS “Evening News” on Wednesday.
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Jake Tapper / Political Punch:
Gates, Clinton Advising President to Not Release OBL Photograph; Obama Increasingly Concerned No Good Would Come from It — President Obama is increasingly doubtful that there's a compelling reason to release a photograph of Osama bin Laden's corpse, ABC News has learned.
The Note:
Congress to Examine “Inappropriate” and “Devastating” Use of “Geronimo” Codename in bin Laden Mission — ABC News' Matthew Jaffe (@jaffematt) reports: — The Senate Indian Affairs committee will hold a hearing Thursday on racist Native American stereotypes, a hearing that will now also address …
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Mushtaq Yusufzai / Alarabiya.net English:
Bin Laden's daughter confirms her father shot dead by US Special Forces in Pakistan — Senior Pakistani security officials said Osama bin Laden's daughter had confirmed her father was captured alive and shot dead by the US Special Forces during the first few minutes of the operation carried …
New York Times:
For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid — Support for President Obama has risen sharply following the killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces in Pakistan, with a majority now approving of his overall job performance, as well as his handling of foreign policy …
New York Times:
Bin Laden Raid Revives Debate on Value of Torture — WASHINGTON — Did brutal interrogations produce the crucial intelligence that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden? — As intelligence officials disclosed the trail of evidence that led to the compound in Pakistan where Bin Laden was hiding …
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / TPMDC:
TX Teacher Suspended After Telling Muslim Student 'I Bet You're Grieving' — A Texas high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave following an incident where he allegedly told a 9th grade Muslim girl in his algebra class “I bet that you're grieving” on Monday following the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Charles McChesney / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Onondaga Nation leaders blast ‘Geronimo’ codename for Bin Laden — Onondaga Nation Territory — Leaders of the Onondaga Nation blasted as “reprehensible” the code name used for Osama bin Laden in the commando assault that killed him: “Geronimo.” — “We've ID'd Geronimo,” U.S. forces reported by radio Sunday to the White House.
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Jonathan Allen / The Politico:
Osama Bin Laden had cash, was ready to flee — Osama bin Laden had cash totaling 500 Euros and two telephone numbers sewn into his clothing when he was killed — sure signs that he was prepared to flee his compound at a moment's notice — top U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress …
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Obama Says He Won't Release Photos of Bin Laden's Corpse — WASHINGTON — President Obama has decided not to release photographs of Osama bin Laden's body, CBS News reported on Wednesday. Mr. Obama apparently concluded that images of Bin Laden bloodied by gunshots would do little …
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Francisco Liriano / Washington Post:
Right Matters … Killing bin Laden, Loving Our Enemies — Like everyone else, I was delighted to hear the news that U.S. forces had found and killed Osama bin Laden. In the days since the announcement, I've also been thinking about how his death illustrates the psychological difficulty of Christianity.
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
GOP Intelligence chief on photo debate: ‘Bin Laden is not a trophy’ — The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence panel opposes releasing photos of Osama bin Laden's body. — In a statement, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said releasing the photos would endanger American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Michelle Malkin:
Non-shocker of the day: Most transparent prez ever decides not to be transparent; : GOP Rep. Mike Rogers said what? ; Update: Obama sez “We don't need to spike footballs” — Scroll for updates... Remember how we were waiting for the pic of the century yesterday?
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Mitchell Landsberg / Los Angeles Times:
Dalai Lama suggests Osama bin Laden's death was justified
Dalai Lama suggests Osama bin Laden's death was justified
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The Atlantic Online:
The Situation Room Meme: The Shortest Route From Bin Laden to Lulz
The Situation Room Meme: The Shortest Route From Bin Laden to Lulz
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Eli Lake / Washington Times:
‘Emir’ bin Laden oversaw al Qaeda from compound
‘Emir’ bin Laden oversaw al Qaeda from compound
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Susan Montoya Bryan / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Tribe seeks apology for code name
APNewsBreak: Tribe seeks apology for code name
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Jason Burke / Guardian:
Osama bin Laden's daughter witnessed his death, says Pakistani official
Osama bin Laden's daughter witnessed his death, says Pakistani official
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NationalJournal.com:
For Obama, Killing-Not Capturing-bin Laden Was Goal
For Obama, Killing-Not Capturing-bin Laden Was Goal
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Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Osama Bin Laden Death Photos Will Not Be Released by President Obama
Osama Bin Laden Death Photos Will Not Be Released by President Obama
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The White House:
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/3/2011 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/3/2011 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
Anwar Shakir / Bloomberg:
Bin Laden Aides Are Said to Have Bought Pepsi, Coke in Bulk
Bin Laden Aides Are Said to Have Bought Pepsi, Coke in Bulk
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Massimo Calabresi / Swampland:
Ex-CIA Counterterror Chief: ‘Enhanced Interrogation’ Led U.S. to bin Laden
Ex-CIA Counterterror Chief: ‘Enhanced Interrogation’ Led U.S. to bin Laden
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:
Obama Will Not Release Photos
Obama Will Not Release Photos
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NGO Monitor Research:
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CONDEMNS BIN LADEN KILLING: ODIOUS IMMORAL EQUIVALENCE
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CONDEMNS BIN LADEN KILLING: ODIOUS IMMORAL EQUIVALENCE
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Robert Costa / National Review:
Peter King's Take — 'I almost missed the call," …
Palestinian Media Watch:
Fatah military wing calls Bin Laden killing “catastrophe”
Fatah military wing calls Bin Laden killing “catastrophe”
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Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
Rumsfeld Flip-Flops: Now Says Harsh Interrogation Of Detainees Was ‘Critically Important’ In Bin Laden's Death
Rumsfeld Flip-Flops: Now Says Harsh Interrogation Of Detainees Was ‘Critically Important’ In Bin Laden's Death
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Gene Lavanchy / Morning:
Sen. Scott Brown on Osama bin Laden; attack ads
Sen. Scott Brown on Osama bin Laden; attack ads
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Key GOP senator asks administration to ‘immediately’ raise threat level
Key GOP senator asks administration to ‘immediately’ raise threat level
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Andy Kroll / MoJo Articles:
Ex-Romney Campaign Chair: I'm Done With Mitt — A key Romney '08 campaigner jumps ship, saying he can't handle the candidate's ever-changing persona. — Post Comment — In the 2012 presidential race, New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary is make-or-break for Mitt Romney …
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Quinnipiac University:
Ok For Romney, Huckabee But No Way For Palin, Trump, U.S. Voters Tell Quinnipiac University National Poll; No Clear Leader In Gop Presidential Pack — By healthy margins, American voters say they would consider or be enthusiastic about backing former governors Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee for president …
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Simon Lazarus / Slate Magazine:
Paul Ryan's “Individual Mandate” — The Ryan proposal compels Americans to buy insurance—just like Obamacare does. — Even before President Obama's new health reform law was enacted, Republicans insisted that its “individual mandate” was an “unprecedented” assault on individual freedom.
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Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Sen. Jim DeMint: Paul Ryan's Budget Is 'Not An End Of Medicare, It's A New Beginning'
Sen. Jim DeMint: Paul Ryan's Budget Is 'Not An End Of Medicare, It's A New Beginning'
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Toby Harnden / blogs.telegraph.co.uk:
Joe Biden opens his mouth about US Navy SEALs — Since President Barack Obama announced that “a small team of Americans” had killed Osama bin Laden, US government officials have carefully stuck to the line that they will not talk about which units were involved. — Obama did not say it was the SEALs.
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Dan McFeely / Indianapolis Star:
Campaign grows to set early bump day for Trump — Many offended by remarks they view as racist — A groundswell of pressure is starting to build on Indianapolis 500 officials to dump Donald Trump as pace car driver at this month's race. — A Facebook page has rallied more than 7,500 supporters …
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Lbentzterp / CNN:
Carter likes the idea of candidate Huntsman — Washington (CNN) - Former President Jimmy Carter called former U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman an “attractive” candidate for president in 2012. — Although the one-term president said President Obama will be his choice in the next election …
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