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amzam:

“@keithurbahn … was not first to speculate that the [Obama] address was related to Bin-Laden, nor did he have a particularly influential presence on Twitter, with a following of 1,016 and a casual digital portrayal. But the right network effects came into play, and enabled his post to generate enough trust amongst his followers, their followers, and so on.” 

The bin Laden news: How a single tweet spread like wildfire. (Click through for full visualization from SocialFlow Company Blog)

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Preach.

10 Best Sites for Learning About Osama Bin Laden « History Tech →

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I had other stuff planned for this space today but dramatic events have moved those till later this week. So … just a quick list of some handy sites to help as you discuss Bin Laden and the goings on in Pakistan.

The first thing to do is to provide some geographic context.

1. Based on a great article by PBS highlighting Bin Laden’s mansion in Abbottabad, we can use both Google Maps and Google Earth to get a sense of where the action took place.

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Now you can settle in and start going through some of the other topics surrounding the events.

2. The New York Times Learning Network always has great stuff. Go here to get their Teaching Ideas on the Death of Osama Bin Laden.

3. CBS News has an interactive timeline called Hunting Bin Laden.

4. The Wall Street Journal put together a timeline, videos, comments and articles.

"The most important achievement of yesterday’s operation wasn’t killing Osama. It was the US Navy SEALs’ booty: dozens of computers, memory sticks and disks loaded with information that might just crush all of al Qaeda’s network."

— The Navy SEALs’ Booty Was Yesterday’s Biggest Victory

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Yeah, suck on that.

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Obama and his national security team, waiting for an update on the Bin Laden strike.

I know this has been posted around here before, but there were two things that struck me about this photo:

The first is the look of sheer intensity on the look of Obama’s face. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen someone look more serious.

The second is the look on Hilary Clinton’s face. Her hand to her mouth, clearly nervous. You can tell she feels the weight of the entire situation.

Those two tell the story of this photo.

The girl married a prince and the bad guy died.

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Bush rejects Taliban offer to surrender bin Laden →

Just a reminder that this could have been resolved a decade ago. But I suppose some people need a villain to push forward an agenda.

After a week of debilitating strikes at targets across Afghanistan, the Taliban repeated an offer to hand over Osama bin Laden, only to be rejected by President Bush.

The offer yesterday from Haji Abdul Kabir, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister, to surrender Mr bin Laden if America would halt its bombing and provide evidence against the Saudi-born dissident was not new but it suggested the Taliban are increasingly weary of the air strikes, which have crippled much of their military and communications assets.

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This guy accidentally live-tweeted the raid on the mansion where bin Laden was hiding.

May 1, 1945: Germany announces Hitler is dead →

May 1, 2011: United States announces Hitler is dead

o_O This is the type of parallelism that email forwards are made of.

Worldwide Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens →

statedept:

The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad to the enhanced potential for anti-American violence given recent counter-terrorism activity  in Pakistan.  Given the uncertainty and volatility of the current situation, U.S. citizens in areas where recent events could cause anti-American violence are strongly urged to limit their travel outside of their homes and hotels and avoid mass gatherings and demonstrations.  U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times.  This Travel Alert expires August 1, 2011. 

U.S. Embassy operations in affected areas will continue to the extent possible under the constraints of any evolving security situation.  U.S. government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert.  These facilities may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture.  In those instances, U.S. Embassies and Consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.  U.S. citizens abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Media coverage of local events may cause family and friends to become concerned for their loved ones traveling and residing abroad.  We urge U.S. citizens to keep in regular contact with family and friends.  U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), to receive the latest travel updates and information and to obtain updated information on travel and security issues.  U.S. citizens without Internet access may register directly with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the U.S. Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. 

Travel information is also available at www.travel.state.gov.   Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

Well, the President got Osama…

…your move, Harry Potter.

People are gathering outside the White House…

…and they’re singing the Star Spangled Banner.

::chills::

It’s now on Wikipedia…

…must be true.