This appears to show the origin of the rest of the picture.

Clicky

Main thing that gave it away for me was the lack of congruity in the colour around his eyes (why would they be lighter??!? He's not known to have vitiligo nor is it the correct distribution), as well as the discrepancy of the rest of the shoulder.

Such an obvious photoshop.

Yes, but amazing how many people are using it as proof on FB.

If it is on facebook it must be true.

Bin Laden 'was shot unarmed' - US

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13274176

I appreciate initially 'controlling the story' is a big concern when you've just killed terrorist #1, but they've seriously fcuked that up

Yes but considering that he was a known and wanted terrorist my feelings are that they were in hostile territory and there was a firefight to get him so chances are even an accident could happen.

There was no way this was ever going to be anything other than a shoot on sight mission. They couldn't have let him live. And to be honest I dont really care.

Exactly. Who would want to detain him, and paint a huge target on their heads?

Thank you, BBC, for highligting this page, with this picture and the caption which is genuine.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -2009.html



Yes, it seems that whilst in hiding, Osama was being nice to children and giving them pet rabbits.

I'm rather amused by the fact that quite a lot of the reaction seems to be able to be summarised as 'PoiDH'.

Jon

This is one fact that I am happy to accept without picture evidence. Why announce it now if it is not true? It has been rather embarassing that they have taken so long to find him. As some experts have said Al-Qaeda are less influential than ever. They have had no support in any of the uprisings in the Arab world.

The simple way to me seems to be for Obama to stand behind that podium of his and say "We've told you what we did. We've told you what happened. If we're lying, Osama can prove it very easily by issuing a video saying he wasn't killed at <whatever the place is that I can't remember the name of>. Thank you, goodbye." and then walk away.

Jon

Yes but the conspiracy theorists will say that this is a government trap for Osama bin Laden to disclose where he is via telephone in the hope that the CIA can kill him in whatever phone box he is using, with a Predator missile attack.

Unless, of course, he was working for the CIA all along and has now been given a new identity and helped to disappear...

Yes though check his facebook page for details.