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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 …
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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.
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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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 …
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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 …
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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Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
Bush declines NYC invite — Former President George W. Bush has declined to visit Ground Zero on Thursday. — AP Photo — Former President George W. Bush has turned down President Barack Obama's invitation to join him at ground zero on Thursday, citing his desire to avoid the media glare.
Mitchell Landsberg / Los Angeles Times:
Dalai Lama suggests Osama bin Laden's death was justified — Speaking at USC, the Buddhist spiritual leader says of the Al Qaeda chief's assassination: 'Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened.' — As the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the 14th Dalai Lama says he practices compassion …
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Jamelle Bouie / American Prospect:
The Mystery of Osama bin Laden — Apparently, America's Twitter-using teenagers aren't sure why this Osama bin Laden guy is a big deal: — These results were drawn from Yahoo search (which, apparently, still exists), and the good folks at Yahoo offer a little context: … - Is Osama bin Laden dead?
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Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
Senate official: Wrong to link bin Laden, Geronimo
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The Note:
Congress to Examine “Inappropriate” and “Devastating” Use of “Geronimo” Codename in bin Laden Mission
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Eli Lake / Washington Times:
‘Emir’ bin Laden oversaw al Qaeda from compound
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The Atlantic Online:
The Situation Room Meme: The Shortest Route From Bin Laden to Lulz
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Daily Mail:
Obama took SIXTEEN HOURS to make up his mind about Bin Laden mission
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Palestinian Media Watch:
Fatah military wing calls Bin Laden killing “catastrophe”
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Issues / Socyberty:
White House Insider: Obama Hesitated - Panetta Issued Order to Kill Osama Bin Laden
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
After, not during — Amid some inconsistencies in early Administration …
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BBC:
World ‘failed to track’ Bin Laden
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Ynetnews:
J'lem imam: Obama will soon hang
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John Yoo / Wall Street Journal:
From Guantanamo to Abbottabad — The bin Laden mission benefited …
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Andrew Cohen / The Atlantic Online:
The Unwelcome Return Of the Torture Debate
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Michael Barone / Washington Examiner:
To get bin Laden, Obama relied on policies he decried
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Matt Schneider / Mediaite:
Lawrence O'Donnell: Time For ‘Bush/Cheney Fanatics’ To Learn From Obama ‘How To Fight Terrorists’
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Francisco Liriano / Washington Post:
With bin Laden's death, U.S. sees a chance to hasten the end of the Afghan war
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid dislocates his shoulder in fall during early morning run — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) dislocated his shoulder and suffered a bump to the forehead after slipping Wednesday morning while exercising in the rain. — A spokesman for Reid said the Democratic leader fell …
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John Sexton / Hot Air:
Harry Reid: “Marco Rubio has to understand who he is...”
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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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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Jimmy Carter: Huntsman would be ‘very attractive’ GOP nominee — Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday he's voting for President Obama in 2012, but that Obama's former ambassador to China would make for a “very attractive” Republican nominee.
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Wall Street Journal:
Civilization Vindicated — It took an advanced society to visit vengeance where it belonged. — It took steady application and a few tactical insights to pull off the 9/11 attacks. You could get box cutters through security at U.S. airports. Personnel were trained not to worry about box cutters.
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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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Dan Collins / The Huffington Post:
Obama at Ground Zero: Emotion, Memories (and Some Embarrassment for New York) — Barack Obama , Larry Silverstein , Osama Bin Laden , Port Authority , World Trade Center , Barack Obama Ground Zero , Freedom Tower , World Trade Center Construction , World Trade Center Memorial , New York News
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