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from the psst-do-you-want-to-see-pictures-of-naughty-ladies-in-burkas? dept.
And one for the start of the weekend. Vice News reports:
In addition to his library of English-language books on topics such as international law, voting irregularities, and the Illuminati, Osama bin Laden also had a pretty substantial porn collection.
But the CIA won't release bin Laden's stash of porn, which Navy Seals apparently seized during a raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan four years ago. That's because, unbelievably, it's located in an "operational file," which is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
An operational file is defined as:
(1) files of the National Clandestine Service which document the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence operations or intelligence or security liaison arrangements or information exchanges with foreign governments or their intelligence or security services;
(2) files of the Directorate for Science and Technology which document the means by which foreign intelligence or counterintelligence is collected through scientific and technical systems; and
(3) files of the Office of Personnel Security which document investigations conducted to determine the suitability of potential foreign intelligence or counter-intelligence sources;
Reuters first reported in 2011 that pornography was recovered from bin Laden's compound after he was killed by commandos.
"The pornography recovered in bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, consists of modern, electronically recorded video and is fairly extensive," Reuters reported, citing anonymous officials. "The officials said they were not yet sure precisely where in the compound the pornography was discovered or who had been viewing it. Specifically, the officials said they did not know if bin Laden himself had acquired or viewed the materials."
It has long been rumored that Al Qaeda used pornography to hide secret messages to its followers, according to a report published by The Telegraph last March.
Original Submission
(Score: 1, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 13 2015, @08:17AM
that the killing of bin laden was staged and a fraud:
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v37/n10/seymour-m-hersh/the-killing-of-osama-bin-laden [lrb.co.uk]
(Score: 3, Insightful) by wonkey_monkey on Saturday June 13 2015, @10:56AM
that the killing of bin laden was staged and a fraud:
In what way was it "staged"? Did he agree to it all beforehand and attend dress rehearsals?
In what way was it "a fraud"? He's dead, isn't he?
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(Score: 2) by looorg on Saturday June 13 2015, @01:46PM
He is hanging out with Elvis at the fake moon-landing site kicking back and eating peanut sandwiches.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 13 2015, @06:19PM
How Can Bin Laden's Porn Stash Be Real If Compound Raids Aren't Real? #JustJadenThings
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 13 2015, @08:33PM
Absolutely.
Osama may also have died many years ago, but they had to keep the charade going to continue the war (and start new wars). A former Pakistan Prime minister (Benazir Bhutto, now dead) said in an interview with BBC Television in 2007 that Osama had been murdered some time ago. You can still find the interview video.
As for the helicopters going to a garrison town and hovering for 45 minutes, explosions, and no one noticing is a planted story. No police or military shows up for a long time? Just not possible.
Most people have been conditioned to believe the official story, no matter how absurd.
I personally believe Osama had long been dead.