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Shortly after US troops killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in a Pakistani compound on May 1, 2011, the US took custody of his body and buried it at sea.
According to the New York Times, Bin Laden's body was "washed in accordance with Islamic custom, placed in a white sheet and then inside a weighted bag... Aboard the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the North Arabian Sea, a military officer read religious rites - translated into Arabic - and then the body was placed on a board, tipped up and eased into the sea."
The reason he was buried so quickly has to do with Islamic traditions and practices. It is customary to bury a body within 24 hours of death.
A US official was quoted that the government decided to bury him in the sea because no country wanted to accept his body (it is rumored they asked his birth country of Saudi Arabia if they wanted the body and they refused), and also the US worried if bin Laden had a physical gravesite, it would become a place of worship for his followers.
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What did the Navy do with Osama bin Laden's body?
they wrapped him up in white fabric, and chucked it in the sea.
How did osama binladin die?
Osama Bin Laden was killed by a special task force of the United States Navy Seals and CIA operatives, at the command of President Obama and Secretary of State Panetta. Seal Team 6 raided Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which they had under surveillance. The location was confirmed when Bin Laden's courier was identified and followed to the compound. Along with Bin Laden himself, three other men and a woman died in the raid. Bin Laden was killed when he was shot during the raid before being able to reach his weapon. His body was later buried at sea because no country would claim the body, and to avoid having his burial site turned into a shrine for potential supporters.
How did bin laden became powerful?
you can thank good ol george bush and the rest of the government for that. in the 70's during the afghan/russian war, the cia secretly trained mujihadeen fighters to stop the soviets. the capitalists wanted the communists to look bad and weak for loosing against afghanistan osama was a high ranking mujihadeen commander, the reason he was made a commander was because he was already rich and influential because of his dads business. his dad muhammed bin laden had the largest construction company in the middle east. the net worth was around 300 BILLION! and he was also already a bush family business partner. so the cia made him there top middle eastern asset. the cia taught him everything from how to make ieds and skillfully shooting guns, to being a good tactical thinker (probably how he was able to do 9/11 with government help) after the war, the bin laden family became good business partners with the bush family. before bush became the president, he started a small and relatively crappy oil company called arbusto. it was good at basically drilling dry holes in texas, so it was about to go out of business.you would think that bush would get his money to save the company from his already rich and controversial dad, but he didn't. he got his money from the bin laden family who were his top investors. at the same time, george bushes dad became a bin laden investor. because the bin laden family owned the largest construction business in the middle east. this money from the bin ladens basically saved bush jr.'s career. eventually once arbusto got back on it's feet, it merged with harken energy. bush became a top salesman for the company. however, the economy was already headed for the toilet, so harken sent a memo to all employees, stating to not sell any harken stock to investors for fear of lawsuits. but bush did anyway, he sold 950,000 dollars of stock. later, harken lost over 150 million dollars which almost sent harken into bankruptcy. a creative ponzi scheme if you think about it. when bush was governor of texas, taliban leaders had a meeting with oil company executives, discussing an oil pipeline that would extend from the caspian sea, all down through turkmenistan, afghanistan, and pakistan where it would flow into the arabian sea, get picked up by saudi oil rigs, and givin the saudi arabia where it would be exported by saudi arabia to every country apart of nato. all this, plus bush is an admitted member of the skull and bones secret society at yale. even on national tv, he said its so secret he can't say anymore other than that he was a member while at yale, along with his dad. its obviously something corrupt, because alot of people leave that club as instantly rich politicians. anyway, the taliban disagreed with the pipes, so the gov needed an excuse to invade afghanistan and forcefully install it. 9/11. which they then used there scapegoat osama bin laden, to blame it on and invade afghanistan. drugs are another main reason for the invasion, afghanistan is the largest producer of poppy plants in the world. if military goes in and lets harvesters get the plants, they can transport it out of afghan, to mexican drug cartels. there, the cartels ship it across the border, where it floods the streets with drugs and violence. making it easier for laws to restrict our rights even more, and effectivly turn america into a police state. also, poppy plants turn into opium, which turns into herion, which turns into MORPHINE! hospitals use it for pain relief more than any other drug out there. without this stuff pharmisutical companys and hospitals would go out of business. and the taliban made it hard, they were burning poppy fields for religous reasons. labeling taliban as an enemy for harboring bin laden and other high ranking member of al qaeda like al zarqawi( iraqi based al qaeda lieutenant) and ayman al-zawahiri ( al qaeda second in command leader and bin laden personal doctor) is a great way to let the mass media and the public hate them, and want war even more in the middle east. i also doubt hes even dead, first of all, they have 1 photoshoped picture of him dead, they dumped him in the ocean(good excuse to not have to show they have no body) and the seals who did it were all killed 3 weeks later by "taliban revenge" attack with an rpg on the chinook helicopter carrying them. so you have your answer, osama is highly trained, tactical genious, and super rich because of "THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH" terrorism? please....
Why were dead bodies tossed overboard on ships rather than buried in history?
To sailors a burial at sea was an honorable way to be buried. The practice of burials at sea became a necessity to the health and wellness of the remaining members of the crew before the age of refrigeration. If a body was left on the ship it would rot and smell up the ship and the decay would cause an already dangerous environment to be come even more hazardous.
Why do navy pants have 7 loops?
The seven belt loops signify the seven seas; The Adriatic Sea,The Arabian Sea, The Black Sea, The Caspian Sea, The Irish Sea,The Mediteranean Sea, and The Red Sea
Where did they bury Osama bin laden?
Osama bin Laden was buried at sea in accordance with Islamic customs, as determined by U.S. officials after his death in 2011. The location of his burial was not disclosed to prevent the creation of a shrine for his followers.
Were is Osama bin laddin?
Osama bin Laden is now in the North Arabian Sea. That is where he was buried by U.S. officials.
How do you catch Osama bin Laden?
Osama bin Laden was killed in a ground fire fight with US troops. This occurred in Abbottabad, Pakistan. It was announced May 1, 2011. He was later buried at sea.
Why has the US failed in arresting Osama bin Laden?
Because U.S. forces have already killed him and buried him at sea.
Is Osama bin Laden buried at a cemetery?
He was buried in the sea, because no country wanted to accept his body. People were also afraid that his grave would becime holy land for his followers.
Was Osama bin Laden killed by gun shot fire?
According to reports on the news. Bin Laden was given the option to surrender and he refused. He was shot in the head and then "double tapped" to ensure death. He was carried out and buried before dusk at sea.
Who is the most wanted terrorist in the world?
The most wanted terrorist is Bin Laden who thought of September 11 Attacks.Osama bin Laden is the FBI's most wanted person, so therefore you can say that he is the most wanted terrorist in the world.
Where will bin ladens funneral be?
Bin Laden's body has already been buried at sea.
Why did Obama want to burry Bin Laden at sea?
Osama was buried at sea because no country wanted to accept his body and because people did not want his grave becoming holy ground for his followers
You want to meet with bin Laden?
You would have to die and then be buried at sea.
Where is Osama bin Laden?
On May 1, 2011, it was announced that the terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed by a US military operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan (30 kilometers northeast of Islamabad). US Navy SEALS engaged in a firefight within a walled compound, killed Bin Laden and others, and transported his body from the site. After identification procedures were completed in Afghanistan, he was buried at sea from the carrier USS Carl Vinson, which was operating in the North Arabian Sea.
What did the Navy do with Osama bin Laden's body?
they wrapped him up in white fabric, and chucked it in the sea.
