you make the call! freedom edition

"Amid the justified celebrations over the killing of Osama bin Laden, an awkward question is starting to rear its head: Did U.S. policymakers err in burying the al Qaeda leader at sea?

Already, the decision has provoked criticism from some Islamic scholars, who say a maritime burial isn't in keeping with Muslim law. And there are signs that the move could help fuel skepticism, especially among President Obama's critics, about whether bin Laden was really killed at all.

The Pentagon has said the body was treated in accordance with traditional Islamic procedures--including washing the corpse--before it was placed in the waters of the northern Arabian Sea.

U.S. officials have said they wanted to avoid the al Qaeda leader's grave site becoming a shrine for his followers. They've also said it would have been difficult to find a foreign country willing to accept bin Laden's remains, especially in so short a time: Islamic tradition and practice call for the body of the deceased to be buried within 24 hours of death."

lots of questions..

was this just a ploy to divert americans away from $5 gas?

did they catch dick cheney skullfucking bin Laden's corpse and were thus forced to throw his remains overboard?

has bin Laden been dead for a longer period of time than we actually knew about?

does the government think that even the most blind, flag waving simpleton believes that bin Laden's body was treated "in accordance with traditional islamic procedures"?

does obama really think that 10 years, billions of dollars and a failed war to find one asshole is really a victory?

but still, we here at partyintellectuals are an openminded bunch and encourage everybody but bj to speak their mind.

so, conspiracy or a true american victory? you make the call!!!!