Al Jazeera reports the terror leader was apparently killed in a mansion outside Islamabad.
Correspondents also warn of a possible backlash in Pakistan and Middle Easter supporters over his death.
1.06pm CNN reports bin Laden was killed in a mansion outside Islambad along with other family members.
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12.45pm Rumours of Osama's death were reported on Twitter before the official statement.
Shortly before 12.30pm Keith Urbahn, Chief of Staff, Office of Donald Rumsfeld tweeted: "So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn."
Minutes later a CBS news reporter tweeted: "House Intelligence committee aide confirms that Osama Bin Laden is dead. US has the body."
The news came shortly after the White House announced an unscheduled press conference by President Barack Obama.
The subject of the president's statement - which was then delayed - was not announced, but FOX reported that "multiple sources" have confirmed the terror leader, behind the 9/11 attacks and many other plots, is dead.
Bin Laden, 54, was killed a week ago by a US bomb, according to FOX. Officials have been waiting to test his body for a DNA match.
The world's most wanted terrorist, bin Laden has been on the run since the attacks of 2001, believed to have been hiding in the mountainous border country between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
It was not clear exactly where he was when killed. US drones have conducted a number of raids into Pakistan, which have caused some friction with Pakistani authorities.
He kicks on the left
He kicks on the riiiiiiiiigggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttt
That boy Hurley
Makes Riewoldt look shite!
Rossoneri wrote:Shortly before 12.30pm Keith Urbahn, Chief of Staff, Office of Donald Rumsfeld tweeted: "So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn."
surely not?!
You couldn't fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine.
Never forget the night of the 9/11 bombings. I was up late watching 10 Sports Tonight to get the news on whether Lloydy would go for 2 weeks for his head butt on that Richmond clown before the 2001 GF. They were following the twin tower story. That whole night is still very surreal.
He got his just deserts but I think his death may not bring the peace we all wish for with numerous jihadists still willing to blow themselves for the sake of the anti Western cause.
MH_Bomber wrote:Never forget the night of the 9/11 bombings. I was up late watching 10 Sports Tonight to get the news on whether Lloydy would go for 2 weeks for his head butt on that Richmond clown before the 2001 GF. They were following the twin tower story. That whole night is still very surreal.
He got his just deserts but I think his death may not bring the peace we all wish for with numerous jihadists still willing to blow themselves for the sake of the anti Western cause.
wasn't it in the morning sometime for us? i remember i was up in Townsville at the NQ athletics trials and i was on the way to A-Mart allsports to get some spikes for my shoes and it came on over the radio, we couldn't believe it but it must have inspired me in the fact life is short cause i ran a massive PB
Kakadu Kangaroos
Captain of the first BomberTalk International Test Squad
BT Soccer World Cup Champion Captain of the Bombertalk Reds 3rd with 4 wins - 108.30%
(6 games) - 65 kicks, 33 marks, 52 handballs, 4 tackles, 3 Hit Outs, 2 goals
MH_Bomber wrote:Never forget the night of the 9/11 bombings. I was up late watching 10 Sports Tonight to get the news on whether Lloydy would go for 2 weeks for his head butt on that Richmond clown before the 2001 GF. They were following the twin tower story. That whole night is still very surreal.
He got his just deserts but I think his death may not bring the peace we all wish for with numerous jihadists still willing to blow themselves for the sake of the anti Western cause.
wasn't it in the morning sometime for us? i remember i was up in Townsville at the NQ athletics trials and i was on the way to A-Mart allsports to get some spikes for my shoes and it came on over the radio, we couldn't believe it but it must have inspired me in the fact life is short cause i ran a massive PB
Nah, think it was around 11pm or so. I got out of bed to grab a drink. Went straight to the fridge, grabbed a bottle of water, then heard mum say "Have a look at this!". I saw it as I took a swig, and sprayed the water all over the floor. Fair to say I didn't get much sleep that night as I was watching the coverage.
dom_105 wrote:So it would appear Osama sleeps with the fishes now.
I hope we get a lot more information about the goings on today than we currently have. It's all a bit iffy at the moment.
i agree, buried at sea within 12 hours of his death??? i know they wanted to respect Pakistani beliefs and all but geez sounds a bit suss to me
Kakadu Kangaroos
Captain of the first BomberTalk International Test Squad
BT Soccer World Cup Champion Captain of the Bombertalk Reds 3rd with 4 wins - 108.30%
(6 games) - 65 kicks, 33 marks, 52 handballs, 4 tackles, 3 Hit Outs, 2 goals
surely not?!
