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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 …
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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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Adrees Latif / Reuters:
Photos show three dead men at bin Laden raid house — (Reuters) - Photographs acquired by Reuters and taken about an hour after the U.S. assault on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad in Pakistan show three dead men lying in pools of blood, but no weapons.
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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
GOP Intelligence chief on photo debate: ‘Bin Laden is not a trophy’
GOP Intelligence chief on photo debate: ‘Bin Laden is not a trophy’
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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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NationalJournal.com:
For Obama, Killing-Not Capturing-bin Laden Was Goal
For Obama, Killing-Not Capturing-bin Laden Was Goal
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Francisco Liriano / Washington Post:
Right Matters … Killing bin Laden, Loving Our Enemies
Robert Costa / National Review:
Peter King's Take — 'I almost missed the call," …
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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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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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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Spiegel Online:
Merkel Comments on Bin Laden Killing Draw Criticism
Merkel Comments on Bin Laden Killing Draw Criticism
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Rasmussen Reports:
86% Approve of Obama's Decision to Kill bin Laden
86% Approve of Obama's Decision to Kill bin Laden
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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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Cynthia Cisneros / KTRK-TV:
Teacher disciplined over comment to Muslim student
Teacher disciplined over comment to Muslim student
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John Cook / Gawker:
Ex-Justice Department Official: Obama Could Be Forced to Release the Osama Death Photos
Ex-Justice Department Official: Obama Could Be Forced to Release the Osama Death Photos
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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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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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Kasie Hunt / The Politico:
Jimmy Carter praises Jon Huntsman
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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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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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Dems push tough oil vote on GOP — Democrats are trying to force Republicans into a series of uncomfortable votes on repealing billions of dollars in oil industry tax breaks. — With gas prices nearing $4 a gallon, Democrats want to exploit what they see as a small crack in Republican ranks on the issue of oil industry subsidies.
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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
House Democrats will force vote Thursday on repealing oil-tax subsidy
House Democrats will force vote Thursday on repealing oil-tax subsidy
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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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