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Jessica Chastain researched Osama bin Laden extensively for new role in 'Zero Dark Thirty' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:51:36 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The actress read "book upon book" to prepare for her role in controversial new film 'Zero Dark Thirty', Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's movie about the covert operation to kill the al-Quaeda founder.

Bill Clinton is poor choice for attack ad on Romney in Osama Bin Laden raid (IrishCentral)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:45:15 PDT

The new political ad which has Bill Clinton extolling the steely eyed determination of President Obama in ordering the Navy Seals to take out Osama Bin Laden, relies heavily on collective amnesia by the American publicAs facts have shown, Bill Clinton's refusal to acknowledge there was a war against us by Al Quaeda, lead to the eventual attack on American soil by Jihadists under the command of Osama Bin Laden on 911 There was plenty of evidence that outright war had been declared during Bill Clintons Presidency: The first truck bombing of the World Trade Center The bombing of our military barracks in Saudi Arabia, killing 19 and wounding hundreds READ MORE

Casey Anthony, Osama Bin Laden and 9/11 the top news stories of 2011 - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:32:17 PST

By: JORDANA KOZUPSKY

A study released by Bing looking at the ten most searched news stories of 2011 showed that the Casey Anthony Trial was the most popular story of the year, followed by Osama Bin Laden's death.

Jason Clarke cast in Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama Bin Laden project (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:07:20 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

The Irish Australian actor Jason Clarke, who charmed his audience as Jarek Wysocki, in the short lived TV series “Chicago Code”, has been cast in Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama Bin Laden hunting SEAL team movie.

According to Deadline.com Clarke is the first actor to be named as one of the terrorist hunting SEALs.

James 'Whitey' Bulger and Archbishop Timothy Dolan - how the mighty have fallen (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:28:34 PDT

New York Archbishop Timothy DolanThis past week, two high-profile Irish American institutions were taken down First and most famously, there was the elusive South Boston mobster Whitey Bulger Coming just weeks after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the capture of the 81 year-old Bulger wipes two of the top criminals off of the FBI’s Top 10 most wanted listWith the FBI finally closing the Bulger saga -- even confirming that thecriminal was still alive and had been difficult -- Irish mobsters might as well be placed on the endangered species list READ MORE

Ten reasons why Osama Bin Laden should have been captured alive and tried (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 May 2011 11:40:05 PDT

It is pretty obvious by now that Bin Laden could have been taken alive by the SEALs which would have been a better outcomeI think Bin Laden on trial would have been a marvelous opportunity to showcase the best values of America for the following reasons1It would have shown the world that we don't just execute people even mass murderers without a fair trial READ MORE

Security fear in Ireland, for Obamas visit, following death of Osama Bin Laden (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 May 2011 04:51:45 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

The news of Osama Bin Laden’s death has heightened security concerns for the U.S. Presidents upcoming trip to Ireland.

Will Ferrell's 'Funny or Die' spoof of George Bush's reaction to Osama Bin Laden's death - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 May 2011 11:01:30 PDT

By: AISLING REDICAN

Before all the beard-shaving, man kissing, and blockbuster films, Will Ferrell was known for his farcical impressions of the rich and famous. Ferrell's impersonations were far ranging from the likes of Alex Trebek to Saddam Hussein. Former President George W. Bush was no exception either, particularly during Ferrell's tenure at Saturday Night Live where he poked fun at the former Commander-in-Chief on a regular basis.

Obama right not to release pics -- Osama Bin Laden photos will likely leak anyway (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 May 2011 11:55:03 PDT

President Obama is correct not to release the pictures of a dead Osama bin LadenChances are, given that so many people say they have already seen them, that they will leak to some news organizations somewhere along the line No one with any intelligence seriously doubts that it was Osama who was killed in Sunday night's raidsEvidence presented today from Pakistani military clearly shows that Obama's daughter identified the man killed a s he father and the Pakistanis have accepted that it is the terror leaderLike Obama's birth certificate there will always be conspiracy theorists who will assume other wise but even releasing the photograph would not appease them READ MORE

Mission Accomplished - Osama Bin Laden killed (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 May 2011 05:35:18 PDT

Like most people, on hearing of the death of Osama Bin Laden last night I felt curiously lighter I wasn't gloating at the news, it was something else - it felt like a spell the city had been laboring under had finally been broken Outside my New York window last night I heard fire trucks blaring their horns in celebration I don't begrudge them their feelings, but I don't know if it's a time to celebrate READ MORE

Osama Bin Laden Killed (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:05:09 PDT

Breaking: News sources report that the head of Al Quaeda, Osama Bin Laden, has been killedThe man responsible for the murder of over three thousand Americans by using hijacked passenger airplanes full of living passengers and fuel then slamming them into buildings READ MORE