It was a great moment for us to learn that Osama bin Laden had finally been found and that he was dead. There are so many people who think that it doesn't matter anymore. But, it matters to me and many people like me who are the type of guys who have to see things through.
So, it was ten years ago that the World Trade Center was attacked by two airplanes along with the Pentagon and another that was taken down in Pennsylvania, but we have no idea where that plane was heading. Ten years ago to find a guy who is in hiding in mountains and towns of half a million people. It's a hard job.
It's not like the police when they have to look for one guy in one city. We were looking all over the world. We did have it narrowed down to several countries and it seemed he was roaming freely between them. So, ten years might seem like a long time. But in my estimation, it wasn't that long at all.
When you want something, you have to do it. You can't let a few failures keep you from getting what you want. An old Chinese Proverb says that if you fall down seven times, get up eight. We were trying! Give our boys credit for finally get him.
But, I wish our awesome warriors who finally unleashed to go get him would have worn some video on their uniforms. Not so much that I love the blood and guts, but because I want it confirmed. I want to know that it is him. I want to see his face and know that the man is finally dead once and for all. But also, I love the blood and guts.
I've got the facts now and they are straight. It was Osama bin Laden because they matched his DNA with his sister's DNA who died in Boston. Her DNA was kept so that in all likelihood we would have the chance to get Osama, we would have something to test it against.
So many naysayers came out the day it was announced that he was killed. Mainly, they couldn't believe that the DNA was matched so quickly. I can understand where they are coming from because normally DNA takes awhile. That's because there is a line.
But, can you imagine what happened in this case? DNA only takes a doctor a second really to match. He needs two samples and then he views one on top of the other. At least, that's how I learned it back in high school. It most likely is very different now, but more accurate and probably even faster.
So, they have his sister's DNA on a ship off the coast and when the Navy SEALs arrive with his body, a sample is taken from it. The DNA is matched immediately because in this case, there is no line. Then, Osama's body is buried quickly at sea so as not to upset anyone and make him even more of a martyr than they already think that he is.
Plus, I just can't see the president of the United States making such a proclamation that he was dead. He would like absolutely ridiculous if Osama were to send in a video of himself today saying that we didn't get him and that we were a bunch of fools. I'm sure that our president made sure his facts were straight before he addressed the American people.
So, I am wholeheartedly convinced that Osama no longer walks our earth. We have cut the head off of a three headed dragon. There will be three more heads who take its place. But, we got him. I think we should the world our resolve. We won't quit! That's exactly who we are.
Travis Painter is an extreme sports writer with a need to be everywhere and see everything. His rush is being at high altitudes and going high speeds. If life isn't speeding past him at 100 mph, he thinks there's something wrong. Catch his latest articles and videos at the Replay XD Blog and Video.
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