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‘Geronimo’: Offensive Code Name?

“Geronimo EKIA.” That’s the code phrase that let top U.S. officials know Osama Bin Laden was killed Sunday at a compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan. The code name “Geronimo” was assigned to bin Laden because of his elusiveness. (Chief Geronimo, like bin Laden, evaded capture for years .) But some are taking offense at the code name, saying it does a great injustice to Chief Geronimo and the Apache tribe/Seattle’s Big Blog. More here . H/T: Orbusmax

Question: Do you find the code phrase “Geronimo EKIA” for the late Osama bin Laden to be offensive?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog