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Navy Seals From Osama bin Laden Raid Punished For Disclosing Information To Medal Of Honor Video Game

Monte — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:48:34 +0000

The elite US Navy Seal Team Six, infamous for taking down Osama bin Ladin, has had several team members punished severely for disclosing classified information to help create the latest installment of the Medal of Honor video game. Seal Team Six, Naval heroes whom have disposed of public enemy number one, the man responsible for [...]

News Coverage of September 11, 2001 – Ten Years Later [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:38:26 +0000

We all remember the terrible attacks of 9/11, and we all remember the images from that day. It was a day where we turned to the news to keep up to date whether you were here in Upstate, NY or in California. The media captured some of the most heart wrenching footage that I can remember seeing in my life. Now 10 years later, lets take a look back at some of the news coverage that kept us going through that fateful day.

NY Driver Trades License Plate [VIDEO]

WQBK — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:57:45 +0000

Imagine traveling on the thruway and seeing a New York vanity license plate. “GOTOSAMA” . A retired New York City police officer has the plate after switching it from “GETOSAMA”, it’s just not on his car yet. Arno Herwerth of Hauppauge says It’s my way of saying thank you to the troops and everything they [...]

Rob Lowe Visits Piers Morgan Tonight

JMrozek — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:50:43 +0000

Rob Lowe discusses how he was unknowingly on one of the trial flights for the 9/11 attacks. I saw the preview for it last night and it looks fascinating. Could you imagine the awful feelings you would have after finding out that you somehow part of a dress rehearsal for one of the most deadly attacks [...]

There Will Be No Photos Of Osama Bin Laden's Death

JMrozek — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:25:50 +0000

Sometimes no means no, and I think is one of those instances. I like the metaphor Obama used in expressing that there’s no need to release photographs and gloat by saying “We don’t need to spike the football.” Like a lot of people, my initial thoughts were that I wanted to see proof. But now, [...]

Beware Fake Bin Laden Death Videos

BJ Ragone — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:46:43 +0000

Looks like computer hackers don’t miss a beat! There is now a big time virus going around that claims to be Osama Bin Laden’s death video, but the only thing it will do is kill your computer. Computer virus’s are everywhere. Now there is a brand new one going around email and facebook that says [...]

Musicians React To The Killing Of Osama Bin Laden

Jennifer Beaudoin — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:54:49 +0000

When America was informed of the death of Al Queda leader Osama Bin Laden, they rejoiced. Most people raced to their computers to post comments on their Facebook and Twitter pages. Among the millions were musicians from bands all over the country. See what they had to say. All comments are courtesy of Alternative Press: [...]

Why Was Osama Bin Laden Buried At Sea?

BJ Ragone — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:37:54 +0000

This is a question that I have been hearing a lot of people asking, including myself. Now hearing why it all makes perfect sense. Yesterday when I heard that Osama Bin Laden had been killed I did a big fist pump and a hell yeah. Then when I heard that he had been buried at [...]

Where Were You When Osama Bin Laden's Death Was Announced?

JMrozek — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:30:43 +0000

I was sitting outside flipping by ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ (hoping that Latoya Jackson would get fired because I just can’t stand to look at her anymore) and saw on the bottom of the screen that President Obama was going to make an announcement shortly. It seemed strange that it didn’t say what the address was going to [...]

Celebrities and Politicians React to Osama Bin Laden's Death on Twitter

WQBK — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:53:43 +0000

As news of Osama bin Laden’s death spread across the globe Sunday night, celebrities and politicians took to the Internet with quick responses to the news. From Charlie Sheen to Donald Trump, the sentimentality shared was the same. Celebrities poured their American pride and thoughts for the victims of 9/11 into their tweets. Both celebrities [...]

President Obama Deserves Respect For Bin Laden Mission

BJ Ragone — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:30:45 +0000

President Obama may not have started this mission but he put together a great team of special forces and saw things through to the end. Maybe that’s why he didn’t have time to dig out his birth certificate. Much like the rest of you, I couldn’t help but feel patriotic this morning. What glorious news! [...]

First Look Inside Of Bin Laden Compound [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:38:16 +0000

Footage is now coming out and we finally get to see what the inside of Osama Bin Laden's Abbottabad compound. Looks like while in hiding from most of the world he was living a life of luxury. ABC news takes a look inside.

Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms

Bryen — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:01:09 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden's death had made their way onto the Internet.