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The '''[[death of Osama bin Laden]]''' is being questioned for numerous reasons including lack of photographic evidence.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/conspiracy-theories-surround-osama-bin-ladens-death_100532846.html Conspiracy theories surround Osama |
The '''[[death of Osama bin Laden]]''' is being questioned for numerous reasons including the lack of publicly available photographic evidence.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/conspiracy-theories-surround-osama-bin-ladens-death_100532846.html [[Conspiracy theories]] surround Osama bin Laden’s death<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Many conspiracy theorists believe that bin Laden has been dead for years, or is still alive, and are critical of the government's decision dispose of the body at sea.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bin-laden-conspiracy-20110503,0,3052618.story Osama bin Laden dead: Bin Laden's burial at sea fuels 'death hoax' rumor - latimes.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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Speculation has been aroused by the fact Islamic law states that Muslims can be buried at sea only if they died there, or if there is risk that the body will be exhumed if buried in the ground,<ref>[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Osama-Bin-Laden-Is-Dead-Says-Barack-Obama-But-The-Conspiracy-Theories-Live-On/Article/201105115983824?f=rss Osama Bin Laden Is Dead, Says Barack Obama, But The Conspiracy Theories Live On | World News | Sky News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> although as a Muslim, he must be laid to rest as quickly as possible. |
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A photo that supposedly depicted the bloody head of bin Laden appeared have spread across the Internet after bin Laden's death. According to Reuters news agency, an image of bin Laden at a news conference taken from an archive proves that the image was a fake. The original, unedited image was also made available, depicting a man that was clearly not bin Laden.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/WorldNews/conspiracy-theories-proof-bin-ladens-death/story?id=13508746 Conspiracy Theories: Where's the Proof of Osama Bin Laden's Death? - ABC News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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There is believed to be some controversy among the residents of [[Abbottabad]], who reportedly doubt, not only that bin Laden is dead, but also that he ever lived among them.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110502/ap_on_re_us/us_bin_laden_dna Not everyone believes bin Laden really is dead - Yahoo! News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Conspiracy theories abound in the [[Middle East]], according to Lewis Brownstein, professor of international relations and political science at [[State University of New York]].<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.metro.us/newyork/international/article/848817--osama-bin-laden-conspiracy-theories-thrive-on-lack-of-proof Metro - Osama bin Laden: Conspiracy theories thrive on lack of proof<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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[[Cindy Sheehan]] and [[Alex Jones]] have both questioned the truth of the claims.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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| ⚫ | Professor Peter Romaniuk or [[John Jay College]] described the burial at sea as a way to shut out further questions. He stated: "Obviously they’re going to be under pressure to show a body or produce further evidence, but this was a way of taking that issue off the table."<ref name=autogenerated2 /> However, the burial at sea was the only option available at the time, since no country would accept the body. |
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| ⚫ | Conspiracy theories abound in the [[Middle East]], according to Lewis Brownstein, professor of international relations and |
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[[Cyrus McGoldrick]] of the [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]] has also described the burial at sea by saying "...It's some very weird details...".<ref name=autogenerated2 /> |
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The death of Osama bin Laden is being questioned for numerous reasons including the lack of publicly available photographic evidence.[1] Many conspiracy theorists believe that bin Laden has been dead for years, or is still alive, and are critical of the government's decision dispose of the body at sea.[2][2]
A photo that supposedly depicted the bloody head of bin Laden appeared have spread across the Internet after bin Laden's death. According to Reuters news agency, an image of bin Laden at a news conference taken from an archive proves that the image was a fake. The original, unedited image was also made available, depicting a man that was clearly not bin Laden.[3]
There is believed to be some controversy among the residents of Abbottabad, who reportedly doubt, not only that bin Laden is dead, but also that he ever lived among them.[4]
Conspiracy theories abound in the Middle East, according to Lewis Brownstein, professor of international relations and political science at State University of New York.[5]
Professor Peter Romaniuk or John Jay College described the burial at sea as a way to shut out further questions. He stated: "Obviously they’re going to be under pressure to show a body or produce further evidence, but this was a way of taking that issue off the table."[5] However, the burial at sea was the only option available at the time, since no country would accept the body.
As of May 3, 2011, The Obama administration was still uncertain whether or not to release the photos of bin Laden's bullet-pocked corpse to dispel rumors of a hoax.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Conspiracy theories surround Osama bin Laden’s death
- ^ a b c Osama bin Laden dead: Bin Laden's burial at sea fuels 'death hoax' rumor - latimes.com
- ^ Conspiracy Theories: Where's the Proof of Osama Bin Laden's Death? - ABC News
- ^ Not everyone believes bin Laden really is dead - Yahoo! News
- ^ a b Metro - Osama bin Laden: Conspiracy theories thrive on lack of proof
External links
- Bin Laden Is Dead: The Reaction – slideshow by Life magazine