(Source: jakesfavoriterages)
Posted 3 weeks ago
I wrote half of a blog post.
Don’t feel like writing the other half. Oh well.
Posted 4 weeks ago
![obitoftheday:
Obit of the Day (Historical): Osama Bin Laden (2011)
From May 2, 2011:
The mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, Osama Bin Laden was killed yesterday evening in a raid in Pakistan. [The raid took place on May 2 at 1:00 a.m. in Pakistan; May 1 in the U.S.] Bin Laden, as well as three men, including Bin Laden’s son, were killed during the battle. After preparing him for burial in Islamic tradition, Bin Laden was buried at sea so there would be no chance that people would worship his grave as a religious site.
Bin Laden co-founded Al Qaeda (which translates as “the base”) in 1988, to fight the Soviet Army’s occupation of Afghanistan which began in 1979. After helping to drive out the Soviets (which was one of the factors that led to the USSR’s collapse), the Saudi native turned his attention and hatred towards the United States following the invasion of Iraq, specifically the placement of U.S. military bases in Saudi Arabia.
The announcement of Bin Laden’s death by President Obama came exactly eight years after President George W. Bush’s now infamous, “Mission Accomplished” speech “ending major combat” in Iraq.
Obama spoke with Bush and former President Clinton before informing the world.
(Image copyright Michael Appleton/New York Times)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkkahdAity1qcw9y0o1_500.jpg)
Obit of the Day (Historical): Osama Bin Laden (2011)
From May 2, 2011:
The mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington, DC, Osama Bin Laden was killed yesterday evening in a raid in Pakistan. [The raid took place on May 2 at 1:00 a.m. in Pakistan; May 1 in the U.S.] Bin Laden, as well as three men, including Bin Laden’s son, were killed during the battle. After preparing him for burial in Islamic tradition, Bin Laden was buried at sea so there would be no chance that people would worship his grave as a religious site.
Bin Laden co-founded Al Qaeda (which translates as “the base”) in 1988, to fight the Soviet Army’s occupation of Afghanistan which began in 1979. After helping to drive out the Soviets (which was one of the factors that led to the USSR’s collapse), the Saudi native turned his attention and hatred towards the United States following the invasion of Iraq, specifically the placement of U.S. military bases in Saudi Arabia.
The announcement of Bin Laden’s death by President Obama came exactly eight years after President George W. Bush’s now infamous, “Mission Accomplished” speech “ending major combat” in Iraq.
Obama spoke with Bush and former President Clinton before informing the world.
(Image copyright Michael Appleton/New York Times)
Posted 4 weeks ago
Walk & Talk (West Wing Reunion)
Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dule Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald and William Duffy reprise their West Wing roles to pass one last initiative.
YESS!!! #WestWingReunion
My name is Jacob Armando. This is my blog.
