Debra Burlingame, the sister of pilot Charles “Chic” Burlingame III whose plane was hijacked and flown into the Pentagon on 9/11, discussed with Neil Cavuto today yesterday President Barack Obama’s decision to not release Osama bin Laden’s death photos and to give him a respectful sea burial.
Before watching the video, consider this: America is allegedly at war against al Qaeda and its violent affiliates; Obama (and Bush before him) is not at war alone against this enemy. Killing bin Laden was a major tactical victory and we, America, needed to use it to demoralize the enemy towards total victory. And we needed to exploit whatever intelligence that was gathered during the operation. So, what did this adminstration do? They bragged about the kinds of intelligence gathered at the scene for the sole purpose of domestic political popularity and undermined the intelligence value of what was gathered. Obama and his administration deserve condemnation for putting their political aspirations ahead of the interests of protecting the American people and defeating the enemy.
Obama has stated that al Qaeda’s ideology is “a perversion of Islam,” bin Laden “murdered Muslims on September 11,” and the latter “was not a Muslim leader.” Why give a perverted, mass-murdering, non-Muslim a religious ceremony in line with Muslim tradition?
Nothing has been found of 1,125 of those slaughtered on 9/11; their families had no body to respectfully prepare, to pray over, or to properly lay to rest. My wife lost her brother that day. I would have bagged bin Laden up, weighed him down, and tossed him over the side with the garbage.
I’d really like Obama to share death pics for all people on the planet, so everyone will understand how such things gonna end for em
Debra, Thank you for your voice. Is there any way you could take Katie Courics place with the main street media, someone has to ask him a hardball question. I too lost a brother 9-11 in the WTC and I can say you speak for me. God bless you and your family.Marianne
I just saw the clip of you on Fox News today discussing your meeting with Obama. Thank you so so much for speaking up to him on such an important issue. I wish there was a way to contribute to a legal fund for those CIA officers involved. If not for their selfless, patriotic actions, Osama would still be alive and fighting against our country. Keep up the good fight!
Debra is my new hero! Great job Debra you were spot on. Holder has been an embarrassment to this country and would prosecute the people that fought for us and got the info that produced that location where Osama was instead of people that stand in front of voting locations with clubs to intimidate. You have my full support!
Debra, just hearing your strong voice gives us all the courage to stand up for America. Thank you so much for your devotion to the families. You are our hero.
Blessings,
Jan Lee
Debra,
Wish our leaders had as much clarity as you do on this subject. So very sorry that you had to obtain it by the loss of your brother.
We will never forget that day.
Osama has met his fate now…and it’s not defenseless little virgin girls…read 23 Minutes in Hell for those who don’t understand.
Thank you to the real heroes of this story, the Navy Seals, and all who helped get it done.
Debra, I just saw you on Fox News discussing the meeting with the president. I am so proud we still have a few people like you who have the guts to stand up and ask the questions that really count. I am so embarrassed for America by his demeaning dismissive response of “No, I won’t”, but thanks for telling us about his response.
Debra,
I could not have said it any better. I am suspect over this whole publicity stunt. I do not believe one word that comes out of the White House. Had it been a Naval Officer giving the briefing, I would have believed it…If in fact this is true, God Bless those TRUE heros that conducted the operation. Because he signed the order to go ahead with the operation in his mind now makes HIM the hero..I think not….Thank you for allowing me to get this off my chest Regards
Editor – Raphael: I am not going to publish your dispicable, bigoted comment. For the benefit of anyone reading this, Raphael thinks he is a sweet sexy hunk, but that is by far not the worst of his character.
Debra
I am right there standing next you you!
diane
Debrah- your a hero! God bless you and your family.