Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Michael, Manchester, NH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:07:00 GMT

We started the War on Terror with an invasion of Afghanistan. We wanted to dismantle the Taliban and hunt down bin Laden. Why haven't we been doing that? Why have we diverted resources and stretched our military to a dangerous point? We felt so inclined to take down Hussein that now we're suffering in Afghanistand and had to get NATO to take over operations there. Now what? Will Bush finally admit mistakes in the Middle East?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

John in Moapa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:10:08 GMT

Maybe if we'd spent a small fraction of the money we've invested in a second VietNam, called Iraq, we could have hunted down and terrorized the terrorists. Ol' Osama baby and Zawahari along with the rest of their roach infested buddies would be dead now.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Dan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:15:37 GMT

I think Osama Bin Laden is in Kennebunkport, Maine having lobster tails and Clam Chowder with Barbara and George Bush during the summer, and pays an occasional visit to Crawford, Texas during the colder winter months. Otherwise a Saudi man that wealthy with close ties to the Bush family probably makes his permanent residence in Dubai. He's certainly not been residing in a cave for 7 years like President Bush wants us to believe.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Paul, Scotch Plains, NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:17:35 GMT

The U.S. does not really want to find him.

Finding OBL would not end Al Queda or terrorism but might end the delusion that capturing top terrorists is a worthy effort in the war on terror.

This "war" ends when cultures understand each other. It is perhaps the most complicated political/diplomatic challenge the Western World has ever faced. No amount of bombing, arresting, interrogating, killing, or warring will ever lead to a peaceful solution to an idealogical conflict. It will most likely prolong it.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

L Brown, SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:19:02 GMT

Do we have any intelligence on Sayed Sheikh?

It is amazing that the U.S. has no clue for so many years.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

andrus kiralenko, seattle, wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:20:00 GMT

This is sad and emberrasing for the American goverment. They either are protecting him and dont want him found or they really are this incompetent and can not find a horses ass in a stable full of steeds. I reaaly do not trust this American government more than I trusted the KGB during the cold war.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Alan, Orlando FL, USA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:21:30 GMT

Send in a million US troops and carpet-bomb anything that moves.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

L Brown, SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:27:29 GMT

I would like to see us spend a few billions on capturing him instead of Iraq. He is who we should be at war with.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

JOnnyO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:31:24 GMT

OBL has been dead for years....cmon people..."W's" war on terror spin has gotten into your heads....

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Lyle, New York, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:31:57 GMT

It's a shame Bush and Cheney couldn't figure out a way to make money off killing bin Laden (the way they did by invading Iraq - record oil profits, $10 billion no-bid contract to their friends at Halliburton, millions of dollars of war-related contracts to other friends for their campaign contributions over the years) because if they did we might have killed him by now.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

L Brown, SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:32:28 GMT

I still find it a coincidence that one of Bin Laden's brothers was a partner in President Bush's first company Arbusto Oil. And that he died in a mysterious Plane crash in South Texas.
Weird.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jill Gabriel, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:33:16 GMT

This blog comes as no surprise. What does Bin Laden have that George W. wants? I find it quite possible that if OBL was sitting in control of an oil field or two, the army would have found and eradicated him.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Ken Pickerel; Boise, ID — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:34:20 GMT

Oh Please! You expect us to believe this? I worked in U2 and Satilite Photography at NPIC back in 1964 during the Kennedy years. Todays resolution is thousands of times better. We have sync and Async satilite's and could easily watch the areas where he is suspected to be and identify him.

Remember when the CIA operative was killed and everyone thought that he was there with Special Forces behind the lines fighting. Not so. He was there with other CIA personnel to debrief the prisoners; some of which were Human Resorces working for us including some very close to OBL. Also, please remember that we trained Fedal Castro; Kadafi; OBL; and most other roughs around the world. There is just so much that you don't really know about our world politic's and who really is controlling them. I've said way too much and my spelling is miserable.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Scott Reagan, Cadillac MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:34:29 GMT

Bin Laden is just a face needed to direct hate. The US war machine needs an enemy to focus our hate toward. Read Orwells novel 1984 and you will understand. Bin Laden MIGHT be found if and only if the Saudi Royal family fell out of grace with the Bush's. Since there is no loss in greed, power, and money between them, Osama will be forgotten until the next new war enemy is created.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

L Brown, SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:34:30 GMT

Our intel sux.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Mike Providence RI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:35:51 GMT

He will be found in Novemeber 2008

Right before George Bush leaves office.

That way Bush can leave with a bang and not be considered a lame duck.

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Bill, PSL, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:36:58 GMT

This is all B.S. We know where he is every minute of everyday...... My brother was in the military from 91 to 2003 and he assured me "we know exactly where he is" It is time for the American people to open there eyes and minds and not believe every word the gorverment tells us... Remember... a person is smart, people are stupid.

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bporter, medford,NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:37:06 GMT

How does OBL communicate in the mountains? I can't believe radio signals can't be tracked down when here in the US I can be found thru my cell phone signal.

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Erick Blair, LA, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:37:11 GMT

This is preposterous nonsense. First, why should anyone on the planet believe much of anything NBC "News" says? There are no good reasons. Second, the point of this story seems to be that "nobody knows nothing." Not even the name of the "Western Intelligence Analyst.” Sorry NBC but this is pathetic. It doesn't pass the laugh test and even Jon Stewart wouldn't try such low comedy on his audience. Nice try, now go get a real job.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

el Docteur — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:37:37 GMT

Here's a clue.
Follow his money...

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

MP. Commack NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:37:38 GMT

He's dead. Been dead a long time. Al Qaida wants OBL to live forever. If he was pronounced dead, it would be a big blow to Al Qaida. Hence they would never let the world know that OBL was dead. He's dead.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Art Friedman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:38:00 GMT

This just further emphasizes the Administration's failure in the war on terror. Although taking out OBL would be of little strategic value, it would be a hugh PR coup for the war on terrorism. The inability to do this makes a mockery of our entire efforts. Instead of taking out the acknowledged leader the Administration persists in fighting a war against a country that had little if any ties to this dangerous movement and now claims every American hating Arab is part of Al Queda. Does it kind of remind you of the 50's and 60's where every bogey man was a "Communist" Will we never learn????????

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Tyler Durden, NY NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:38:36 GMT

the 2004 tape wasa fake, everyone wit a brain and a set of eyesknows that

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rks — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:42:56 GMT

We are being fooled by war hawks into believing that Osama is still out there, planning further attacks on U.S and allies. I am convinced that he is no longer living, but CIA and war and fear mongers continue to keep his name alive to go on fighting .

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sean FitzGerald, detroit Mich — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:43:34 GMT

That's because the real threat to our security is people like Bush and Cheney and the wars they wage, stealing from the taxpayers, murdering innocent children around the globe and not so indirectly creating more fundamentalist nut jobs everyday.

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Robyn, Pealand, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:05 GMT

My theory is that the U.S. does know where OBL is. They always have. But, since Bush, Sr. is involved in business with the Bin Laden family he will never be caught alive. Sadam Hussein was far from a good guy and not saying that he did not deserve to die, but the who capture and killing was to serve as a distraction. The ties that Bush's family has with his family are too profitable for them to harm one of the Bin Laden family members.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Daddy, SA TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:33 GMT

Nuc the whole country

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

judith strang corona calif/judyover603@hotmail,com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:41 GMT

I have a real problem with the fact that we could locate saddam hussan hiding in a hole in the ground like the rat that he was and even though he was a horrible human being to his people and the world he did not attack the united states yet we attacked his country .while osama bin laden the leader of the attack of our country lives in houses for long periods of time cannot be located its not like the man is small or even normal sized for a saudi he is xtra tall and his face is one we all know it just seems to me if our goverment can find a rat in a hole why not a famous terriost leader who is walking around tall and verbaly baiting this country ?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Rhonda Porter Coldwater, MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:46:12 GMT

Is there any chance that Bin Laden could be in the United States and living in Detroit Michigan? Is it possible that he came here right after the 9/11 or before? Is there any real evidence that he was where the United States thought he was?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Vern Gilmore, Arlington, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:47:15 GMT

Bin Laden has been dead since Tora Bora. Forget him and target others.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Karl Gilje, Davenport, Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:47:24 GMT

Check with John McCain. His quote," When I'm President I will get Osama Bin Laden because I know how to do it". Sure would have been nice if he could have shared his "know How" with the folks looking for Bin Laden.

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John, St. Louis MO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:47:38 GMT

If we knew where he was, why the heck would we paste it on the website of MSNBC? Excellent reporting. Way to think the world revolves around your blog and that people will divulge the whereabouts of OBL to you before all others.

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Dave Birks, Oviedo, Fl. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:48:26 GMT

It's the year 2008 in the 21st Century.
Anything and everything we want to know or find out about someone is more readily available to us now than at any time in history.
...And if we want to just forget about someone as if he never existed, that too can be done.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Tyler wile, Franklin, Pennsylvania — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:49:11 GMT

we seriously need to find this guy, i believe that if he is found it would change the whole outcome in all the muslim states

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

bruce florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:49:42 GMT

As a former military person, ive seen sat photos that were so clear that you can read a licence plate from 23000 miles away, I cant belive that the people that do the decoding of those photos are really doing a very poor job of it or there
supervisors are being told to not to see certain
events. Its just more of the same spin-doctoring
that has permeated every office in government

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

ItalianRapscallian, Belleville,IL. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:49:43 GMT

so He's a GHOST, huh??? send in the Exorcist, for Crimes Sake! Its Pretty pitiful to have all the Middle East LAUGHING at OUR efforts to get this guy. He's a snake, and should be treated as such.... Forget Baghdad, get Osama, and save MILLIONS of lives worldwide, not only Americans....That should be OUR PRIORITY MISSION.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Walter B. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:49:45 GMT

Bin Laden died in 2002 as a result of a US missile attack. The FBI and other high level Government officials acknowledged this but within hours craw-fished and claimed they killed a 6 foot tall scrap metal dealer that just happened to have several dozen well armed employees all taking direction from him. There are several good, non political reasons why the US Government has played this Bin Laden is out there somewhere charade these past few years. Gathering intelligence, not to mention the number of weak kneed boneheads who would claim the war on terrorism is over if they knew we had killed Bin Laden. Before this missile strike all the Bin Laden video had been crystal clear, animated, well lit, up close, you could count the pores on his nose. Since that 2002 missile strike the only video we see is either archival footage of him climbing around the rocks, or a poorly lit, soft focus, practically motionless image of a man claiming to be Bin Laden 30 feet away from the camera. No close ups. This bad camera work is not by accident.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

c. mann, bowie, md — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:51:17 GMT

Isn't HE the person behind 9/11? Again, why are we in Iraq?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

KR-C, Michigan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:52:54 GMT

The man is a billionaire. Try a presidential palace, or even a mosque. The Iranian president said in 2006 he wanted closer ties with Al-Q. Or, start with the arab falcon camps. But, if you truly want to find him, start dropping fliers all over ME as to amount of bounty on his head. They all turn on each other over money and/or martyrdom. Why accept $10,000 to safely harbor him, when one can receive millions in turning him in?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

paul..............baltimore — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:53:58 GMT

its totally incredible that in 2008 we cannot find this jerk. my God !!!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

E.J. Rothermund, Carnegie, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:54:17 GMT

Why would the US want to find bin Laden? If that were to happen who would the current adminstration use as a "terrorist" target?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Louie_Louie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:54:19 GMT

He is in East Africa...............accesable to Arabia by Dhow and overland to Cario...........timeline the video tapes

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

dale, winston salem nc — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:54:40 GMT

There was a time when a newsman would and could confirm their sources when they wrote their columns. Now, by quoting the unnamed source, your opinion can be hidden in subjection. You my friend are a sleazy idiot, if you don't have proof, don't say it.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Justice — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:54:41 GMT

seems rather simple to me....what we should have done in the first place....gone after OBL in a massive way....NOT invade Iraq...now were much worse off in so many ways.. still say it...go after him...get him and his group....with whatever it takes..

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

pilothd@yahoo.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:54:53 GMT

During the 911 attack and soon thereafter, All aircraft were ordered to land immediately. It didn't matter who you were or where you were going, just get on the ground. Let's imagine Bin Laden was on a private jet coming to see his attack unfold. He may even be in the US or Canada today as we search for him elsewhere.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

James R. McCollough 7195 Hunters Branch Drive Atlanta, Ga. 30328 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:55:58 GMT

obl may be well and alive but he will be hunted until found and killed. "Live with that thought that tomorrow is the day". Our super Navy Seals and Delta Force are on the job.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Observer — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:56:21 GMT

"churned out in the power corridors of western capitals"

That is where he and al-qaida (the toilette) were created.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

schwarzbekart@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:58:14 GMT

Acording to a egyptian news report he died of medical problems in late 2001 .He also was last seen getting med.treatment in the gulf states.The Cia also was told to back off with capture.By the way he also was a CIA operative at one time.So the mistery solved.The WAR ON TERROR IS BOGUS AND 9-11 WAS AN INSIDE JOB.It was the "NEW PEARL HARBOR" TO GET AMERICANS IN A WAR MODE.REMEMBER NO WMD"s found.Just ask the inspectors.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jorge Chicago — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:58:29 GMT

when you identify your source only as a "Western military analyst" wll that wipes out all crdability

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Richard, Fort Worth, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:01:09 GMT

I would think it very hard to find someone you are not looking for.

Of what good would finding Mr. Bin Laden at this point in time. It will not shorten the War efforts and him might just be someone you do not want talking too the press.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Don, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:02:04 GMT

Another "mission accomplished" by our fabulous leaders

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Mike Thompson — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:02:27 GMT

So, who is going to tell the socialist media anything of value. Lets ask Dan Rather to tell the truth and authenticate a story! LOL I think the intelligence community is jerking the socialist medias chain, and rightfully so. The media will still spin the truth to serve their socialist agenda.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

S. Wells Chicago IL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:02:37 GMT

I'm empathetic to all agencies tracking OBL. While Al Qaeda has been planning their movements for decades, Western security has largely played catch up.
Whether or not he's dead, injured or reduced to the role of a figure head is irrelevant at this point. His death would strengthen extremist resolve.
To successfully eliminate the threat of future attacks (which most security agencies believe is inevitable) allied forces would need to cut the head off the beast in quick succession. No easy feat.

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Pam Brown — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:03:22 GMT

Now that our brillant Supreme Court has ruled on the prisoners at Guatamino, with no regard what-so-ever of American Lives, al-Qaida will have a much easier job co-ordinating their attacks on US soil.

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James, Grand Rapids, MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:03:25 GMT

Bhutto, before her death appeared on the news stating that Bin Laden had been assassinated by Omar Sheik. You can view this statement on YouTube....type Bhutto Bin Laden in the search. Is this true? Why is this not being reported?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Kent McMillen, Van Wert, OH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:04:28 GMT

Why is the Bush Administration not putting more effort into finding Osama BinLaden? He is responsible for KILLING 3,000 Americans. Is George afraid of retaliation? Someone needs to ask him! Why did Dick Cheney say that Osama is not a priority? Is it that Osama does not have any oil? Why are gas prices rising so much on George's watch and not on other president's?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

stacywatson1183@msn.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:04:37 GMT

Your kidding me with this right? The US could find him if they really wanted him think about it. He has sent tape after tape after tape someone who has contact with him are bringing those tapes. Follow the line backwards. This is some kind of politcal move you can bet your life on that.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Bringer of Truth, Kelso Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:04:54 GMT

George Bush has kept him very safe! This is the reason we havenot found him Yet! He is doing exactly as he is told. I am sure that Bush, Cheney and Bin Laden will all meet in Dubai once George is out of office!

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Avgwellinformedcitizen Los Angeles — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:23 GMT

I personally believe OBL has been deceased for some time. But instead of being a martyr, maybe he has arranged for "Hari Seldon" type appearances to continue his cause. That perception is largely derived from the generalities (not specifics) mentioned in his few releases. This machiavelian method could be quite effective - I believe he is too valuable for morale to be a martyr at this time. Maybe I am completely wrong.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:54 GMT

of course it wont, your not printing anything what will look like your stupid, and i dont blame you, but again, this smart intelligent force of yours is kissing 'obl' ass,
and wont get any farther then that.

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Voice in the Corner — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:07:04 GMT

Why don’t Americans wake to the fact that, ‘He’s Dead’. The rest of the world knows this and the Neocons use this boogie man ploy to scare the voters into compliance. He has been dead since Dec 2001. The Media flaunts these half baked Videos and alleged audio recordings as the real thing. Its sad that critical thinking has been replaced by media induced ‘group think’. The FBI has not seen fit to link OBL to the 9/11.

Now we are in Iraq fighting terrorist/insurgents/radical Muslims under the pretence that this is a war. Let’s be clear here. It’s not a war. The Iraq campaign didn't involve a "Declaration of War". The authority was the "Authorization for Use of Military Force." (AUMF). In 2002 congress voted to give Bush the authority to use Military to invade Iraq and disarm Sadam. There is a radical difference between the two. [Note the term "military"]. It started off as an invasion and has now evolved into an occupation. If you were to ask any of these so called insurgents why they are there they clearly state that they don’t want Americans on their soil and are going to fight in their Jihad to rid their land of the invaders. We are the occupiers. Guess what, they are right. Imposed Democracy is a direct slap in the face on the Islamic world. Such an imposition is this height of arrogance.

“Our message to you is clear, strong and final: There will be no salvation until you withdraw from our land, stop stealing our oil and resources and end support for infidel, corrupt rulers.”
-Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's deputy in Al Qaeda

I wouldn’t surprise me if this posting doesn’t appear. It’s so sad that any opinion that opposes popular opinion is never heard.

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Owen Zweiback, Bonita Springs, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:07:14 GMT

We need to level the damn villages already and make a hard and brutal push inside to get Bin Laden and Zawahiri.

We've had it already with them taunting us

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ray,riverside,ca — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:09:34 GMT

Osama is dead!! even if he was alive "they" would not tell us anyways right?! so who cares

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Randall McKay, College Station, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:10:15 GMT

this is the best, most clarified explanation of whats going with bin laden or anyone of that nature that i have ever seen. if only politicions would handle questions about issues like this all the time. it helps so much to give just the facts, simply, and save the religious and bravado rhetoric for the Boy Scouts.

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Mike, Clarksville, MD — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:11:08 GMT

At least we know we put our full effort behind finding him and not starting any wars anywhere else or anything first. Ooops.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:11:33 GMT

how convenient

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GW — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:11:35 GMT

figures....billions of dollars spent for intelligence and they have no clue...
what a waste of money..

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C Cull E Northport CT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:11:41 GMT

I think a bit too strange that OBL has not been captured, hmm isnt the BL family close friends with the Bush family? Perhaps they dont want to capture one of their wayward kids?

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pete gonzales, san antonio, texas. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:12:16 GMT

Osama Bin Laden has not been caught because he and his family are personal friends of the Bush,s. And anyone with any common sense knows that George W. Bush is in bed with the Saudis. Dick Cheny and George W. are both sellouts.

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Rich Foley, watervliet ny — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:12:23 GMT

We don't need to know exactly where this piece of excriment is. He has no power anymore and is nothing more than a figure head. He will die in his cave. If he mans' up and shows himself our troops will deal him his fate. We know he isn't in Afghanastan or Iraq training soldiers.

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MF in CT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:12:44 GMT

No woonder there have been no comments on this...what can one say. It left me quite speechless for a few minutes and then I became very angry. What have we been doing over there all this time? The lives we have lost, the money we have spent, the peopel we have angered...there is nothing gained. Mr. Bush should be tried for these crimes.

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edisonoside Boston Mass — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:14:13 GMT

Marinus van Der Lubbe....lok him up and compare.

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Mike Larry — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:15:08 GMT

i think this is just a conspiracy

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Jose encines El paso texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:15:40 GMT

OBL, who cares where he is hidding he has become inefective,if he is still alive. My best guess is he died some time ago and not even his own people knows where he died.Probably he is buried under tons of rocks in one of his hiden caves.

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Ed Crump, Huntsville, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:15:44 GMT

We can't find Osama because we really don't want to. When 9/11 first happened and people began to speculate as to whether or not this was something the administration was aware of, they were called nuts or declared off base. Since that time, whenever things got difficult for Bush and his boys, we got an Osama sighting, video, etc. Now that things are winding up, it is strange that we no longer have anymore sightings, etc. Perhaps we can't find him because he is hanging out with his boy Bush. We do forget that their families were good friends, and that we went there to assist them with pushing the boundry lines of Iraq back, so that the Saudis would have the oil rich fields. This would allow us to have oil and drive the price up to where it is now. Somehow, I think that Osama is somewhere laughing with Bush at how easy it was to fool and entire nation. It started with that and has continued for eight years-thank God it will soon be over

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JKristen, Phoenix, Arizona — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:17:47 GMT

Well Well.... how many trillions spent in Iraq? And Sadam didn't do us any harm..... geez isn't this administration just dandy, and McCain/McBush wants to do more of the same... How stupid can the American public possibly be.. Had we done what needed to be done, it would have been over years ago and 4200 of our soldiers,, bless them all,, would still be alive and well. There is not enough soap in the world to wash their blood from this administrations hands.

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Concerned Citizen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:18:09 GMT

I thought we had given up on finding Osama. Our focus has been on Iraq or Iran, did anyone ever stop to think maybe someone in the US is protecting him from capture? Hmmm. Its also intresting how we are so advanced with surveilance we cannot find him, it seems Osama is faster on a camel than we are with a jet.

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L Brown, SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:18:15 GMT

Why has no comments been posted yet?

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copernicus — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:18:46 GMT

I thought the newly installed congress was going to do something about this. They've had two years to correct the missteps of the current administration and fix the course, but they've done nothing. I guess they're still being fed misinformation like they were when we got into Iraq. Or, wait a minute, didn't they have access to the same information the president did? Oh yeah, it was that wave of 80% job approval rating for Bush in the wake of 9/11 and the desire of the American people to take action that caused the democrats in Congress to push through legislation heightening the executive powers to unprecedented levels. It's amazing what the numbers in these polls will make members of either party do. It was the promise of reelection that got the votes for the war in Iraq, not misinformation. So what's going to change (no matter who's elected)? Nothing. Except in the media. There will continue to be an oozing lovefest for any dem and a bashing and dissection of any republican. Damn the US is BORING! Oh yeah, and by the way, for those of you popularity obsessed lefties who want to be recognized by our European allies as forward thinking, don't look now, but conservatives have recently taken over the top political positions in Italy, Germany and France (and the tide is turning back in the UK). This is amazing since according to media sources and academics everyone in these countries is anti-US and as far left as is humanly possible!

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Val, Tampa, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:19:00 GMT

"And yes, there are reports that if he is about to be captured, his bodyguards have orders to “martyr” him"

This is how you know this article is fake and everything about Osama Bin Laden is fake.

No true Muslim will ever kill another muslim. There is a server punishment for that. So to think that Osama's bodygaurds will kill him, martyr him if he is about to get captured is false. Muslims don't do that! It contradicts everything muslims believe.

Hadith

The sahabas were fighting amongst each other and one killed the other, when the other sahabas asked Rasul-llah (SWAS) about it. He (SWAS) replied they are both going to hell fire. They replied "but rasul-llah we understand the one who killed the other but what about the one that died?"

His response was "if he did not die he would of killed him"... the intent was there to kill another muslim and that is against Islam's teachings.

This article just got owned. Does OBL even exists? Is a better question.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jared, Boston, MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:19:09 GMT

Thanks for the update...I'm amazed that you don't hear more about updates, I guess the govt. does not want to show their ineptitude. It always seemed very plausible to me that he could be dead, that was under the assumption he had more serious kidney issues requiring dialysis...thanks for clarifying that.

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Walter Waddle, McKenzie, Tennessee — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:19:30 GMT

Finding OBL is somewhat akin to expecting a lasting peace in the Middle East. With all the complex patterns of cave facilities at his disposal in the Afhan/Pakistan border area, he could conceivably remain hidden and well protected for long periods of time with no real need to relocate. And as you pointed out, with Al-Queida marrying into local clans, he is afforded even more protection that allows him to basically disappear and blend into the many cultures that surround him...and support him.

While I agree that it is in the best interests of a free world to continue to tract his movements, if and when he does move, actually finding him will most likely come down to a blind stroke of luck. Or unless someone inside his inner circle is willing to come forward and provide truly legitimate logistical information, I don't see the U.S. or any other country for that matter having the resources to mount a fruitful search.

OBL is like the Fidel Castro of the Middle East. He will most likely live out his life in the familiar terrain of his hideouts. Someday we may yet receive reliable information that he has died, his effect on the impetus that drives the terrorist movements will be a viable source of moral and loyalty to the cause. Not to mention that they have always held onto the notion that this is "Jihad". How do you dissuade someone or some faction to give up the ideals of fighting for the wishes of God?

I just don't see it realistically coming to a definitive ending, except for death by natural causes. Maybe he will come down with foot rot.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

james mack,hardin,ill — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:20:34 GMT

OBL cant hide for ever you know,ever if we kill the top #3 do you think this will stop them ever from doing the things they do ? killing OBL will be a good i deal,but i think it will still go on after he is kill,

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Terry J — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:20:38 GMT

I just don't understand? First some history. Bin laden, was an ally of the US in fighting the Soviets in Afganistan. Like our abandonment of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam after WW2, we created two new enemies. Ho and Bin laden. We left Afganistan in turmoil after the Soviets pulled out. No aid, total political choas. What the heck do we expect. First an ally on our payroll, then we abandon them. Not once during the Vietnam war, did our government ever talk about why we fought a war there..it wasn't the domino effect, it was because we let the French back in and back to their rule. Ho had a constitution, based upon ours and all he wanted was our help in establishing a democratic government, free of colonialism. We abandoned him. He got aid from the Chinese, same with Bin Laden. If we look at the history, we can surmise why these people hate us. Of course the US wants him dead...dead men tell no tales! he strikes us, we strike him...we need a new foreign policy.

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Farmers toys — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:21:02 GMT

One day when Mr. OIL/IRAQ, my Daddy and me have made the Bush/BANKERS family rich.

The whole family is connected to some of the worlds leading mass murderers, AKA Hitler, Bin Laden etc.....

Read up on " George Prescott Bush, the family is corrupt. All of Washington is .

Money means more to these people than anything.

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Kevin Kelly — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:21:11 GMT

Does the US really want to find and "take out" Osama Bin Laden?
I suggest there are two reasons why we dont.
First, as the largely ceremonious head of al-Quaida, OBL is not the sole or key threat to us from the terrorist group. However, a successful hit on him would certainly stir up the terroristic hornets nest and may be the catalyst for a new wave of attacks.
Secondly, as long as OBL is alive (or thought to be) the US has a face they can put on the "war on terror". The average American associates the extended efforts (and the costs in terms of casualties and dollars) against terrorists as an effort to get back at the culprit behind the 9/11 attacks. Once OBL is captured or killed the "war" becoames a bit nefarious. This wouldnt bode well for those who want to continue the current "war" efforts and strategies.

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Joe Dohn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:21:52 GMT

no one has seen him since august 2000? O'RLY??

how about our own CIA who met with him in the americal hospital in Dubai all throughout July 2001??

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Audrey — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:24:00 GMT

We sure do know where he is. The US government is
hiding him and paying him to provide us with info
on every plan for attack. Just ask almighty Bush
where he is ---why else would we never find him
but can find a needle in a hay stack????

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Madi, Aurora, Oregon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:25:38 GMT

For years they have said Osama, has kidney problems, well excuse me, but the special solutions used to remove the toxins from the blood are all regulated and traceable, so why can't we find him? Or don't we want to?

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gatorgirl, Winston-Salem NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:26:17 GMT

All that money and treasure and blood, and we don't even know where OBL is. What fabulous intelligence we have. Of course, we might have more resources if Bush/Cheney hadn't been set on going into Iraq as early as 9/11. What a colossal screw-up this whole episode in our history has been. Man!

As for taking OBL out if/when we ever see him, I'm all for that. He doesn't deserve any sort of protection or a day in court or anything else. We could stand him up in Times Square and let the New Yorkers take care of him. That would be justice.

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Bill McLean, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:27:06 GMT

It is imperative to kill this man (the obvious, and, that still will not end out troubles with terrorist. This is where the democrats are way ahead of the McCain and Bush philosphy that they need to go to war with countries; like Iraq and Iran to stop the terrorist; neither country has had anything to do with any kind of attacks on the US. We have spent billions of dollars, to fight and capture an army of thousands? Elect Obama and the real priorities of our immeidate threat - Small groups of very smart, very dedicated men and we need to attack them with like people not armies and billions of dollars.

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Richard Cooper Birmingham, Al. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:27:08 GMT

OBL is without a doubt the master at hiding. But with us spending, 3 trillion to date, one might think we could find this bird. Shameful is the only thing one can say that Clinton chose to keep him alive when we had him in our sights. But it's obvious he is paying the price for that stupidity now with Ms. Hillary losing out.

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Penny Digman, Muncie, IN. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:02 GMT

God knows where he is and The Lord will punish him for his part in the murdering of so many innocent people. It is amazing how we can find almost anyone anywhere but OBL has avoided beeing apprehended for so long???? Imagine that! There must be someone who is in our gov. who isi an informant

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Michael Buie, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:14 GMT

When Obama is elected President, I will be glad to see the emphasis shift from Iraq to nailing Bin Laden and securing Afghan's borders, so we can bring some closure to the 9/11 attacks. We allowed Bush to sideline us into a war with Iraq, because we thought, even if their judgement was flawed, they would not outright lie to us.

So much for THAT idea!

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Ray, Tampa, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:29:45 GMT

Getting Bin Laden is just not the strategy that McCain Bush and Cheney have. There's no money in it for these war profiteers.

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Ozaer Shah, Portland, Oregon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:30:03 GMT

I think its same to assume the Bush administration does not care where OBL is. Used merely as a pawn to start the so called war on terror, OBL is probably living large either at Kennebunkport Maine, or Crawford TX in a "guesthouse".

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Donna , Sylmar, Ca — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:31:04 GMT

Leave Osama Bin Laden alone, go after the real killers Bush and Cheney.

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Jack Wash DC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:32:03 GMT

Get our Soldiers out of Iraq, send them to Afghanistan & Pakistan where they should have been sent in the first place,Kill OBL ,Zawahiri,And anyone who else looks like them.Then,Bring our troops HOME!!

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Scott Washburn, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:32:43 GMT

This is disturbing but not all that surprising. Obviously, if we knew where he was, we would have gotten him by now. But how important is it to kill him? On the one hand he is not that big a player anymore, but on the other he is an important symbol to all who hate America. And with each passing day his importance grows. Why? Because he attacked the United States, killed 3,000 of our citizens, AND GOT AWAY WITH IT. Not every Islamic extremist wants to be a martyr. The notion of hurting the enemy and living to fight another day must appeal to more people than hurting the enemy and dying in the process. As long as OBL is out there, alive and free, he is mocking the US and inspiring others to try and hurt us.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

JD — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:33:05 GMT

Even if he is killed, does anyone really think that his death will end terrorism?????

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Dan Akers, Asheville, North Carolina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:34:08 GMT

Was it a "Western military analyst" or a Western military analyst? Quotation marks muddy the credibility of your source. I suspect the NSA, CIA and Department of Defense know a lot more than they would tell the general public, specifically through the mouthpiece of someone like your "Western military analyst" who, if accurate, is violating the strict terms of his "security clearance."

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John Kemmerly, York,PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:34:11 GMT

Thanks NBC for laying out for the whole world to see what we know about AQ. I am sure AQ sleeps well at night knowing that the press is more then willing to give them insight with what we know and what we don't know. The person that leaked this info should be held for treason.

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Rhett, Punta Gorda, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:34:52 GMT

That is great. We are chasing a ghost. He probably is in Miami having a cocktail on the beach. They had their chance and we got 9-11.

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Luke S., Cockeysville, MD — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:36:20 GMT

Fans of the Star Wars movies know well that he lives as a hermit out beyond the Dune Sea, where he's known as Old Sammy Bin Laden.

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LoulaBJ, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:39:17 GMT

No wonder that you dont find Osama Bin Laden, for he is with Mr. Busch, the father or the son, and they both have given him security. He did his job which was given him by the george busches, the real; terrorists and presidents and conspirators against USA.
LoulaBJ

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Eric Darling, Vero Beach, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:40:13 GMT

Unbelievable with all of our superpower intelligence that we can't figure this out.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

American Privateer, Sacramento California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:41:08 GMT

The best way to find Bin Laden is use Article I, Section 8.11 of the US Constitution that authorizes Congress, not the Executive Branch, to issue Letters of Marque and Reprisal against any enemy, not to mention declaring war. 48 hours after it was confirmed that Mr. Bin Laden was the culprit for attacking the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and probably the US Capitol --Congressman Ron Paul introduced a bill for a Letter of Marque, however the Bush administration asked him to stand down presumably to double check Bin Laden's old CIA connections from fighting the Soviets. As I was looking at my threadbare T-shirt I bought that week of Sept 11 six years ago comemmorating the free world traders from around the world I knew,Dr. Ron Paul last July 2007 introduced House Resolution 3216 to again call upon the free market privateering resources of Americans and friends (along with the United States that does not seem to be able to get the enemy as a government project). Despite Congress' abdication to the Executive Branch in 70 interventions around the world since World War II when it last declared war, one would think that heroic Americans downing their own airliner so it did not reach Congress in Washington, District of Columbia; then the battle might become personal as a fight between the representatives of all the American people and a violent enemy. Instead Congress let it be mano y mano between Bush and Bin Laden and caused the Democrats to market themselves as surrendercrats as they have done through most interventions since the Bay of Pigs. This has been unfortunate that Congress will not lead in the way the Constitution gives it a responsibility. It did in the American Revolution when 792 ocean-crossing investor-owned privately armed American warships captured over 3,100 British empire vessels. There were only 64 tax-supported Navy ships by the Congress and the new states. In the War for Free Trade and Sailors' Rights, 517 American Privateers again captured over 3,100 British vessels along with the valuable help of 23 US Navy ships, despite DC being burned to the ground. America went to war when the US had little defense or offensive capability against the greatest military power on Earth at he time. We won it by thousands of surgical strikes, and won 2 of 4 major battles. Today, if you really want to capture a Saudi provenicial protective fanatic who cannot stand other cultures polluting his desert land with ideas and female soldiers to liberate Kuwait from another dictator, and seeks his religious dictatorship by force of arms against people of all nations trading peacefully in New York in his tenuous illogic, then there is a way to follow him to the gates of hell with more than rhetoric: Sign onto the Letter of Marque and Reprisal that is typically used by nations to keep their trade lanes open and free. Its been waiting for more than one man of courage since last July 4th to put his pen to it. Are you listening Senators running for president? I believe former Congressman Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate would do so if he was still in the Capitol.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

John Sage — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:41:24 GMT

Why would the Arabs, of all people, give the correct Dna to the U.S.A.?

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Kristen Olson, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:42:51 GMT

bin Laden is six feet under. He's dead. There have been no video tapes of him since before the U.S. bombed Afghanistan --- only audio tapes.

The present U.S. government wants and needs boogymen and enemies for their war profiteering. If the U.S. has no enemies, they're going to make sure it has some. They're going to create enemies --- real or imagined ones --- to continue their indefinite war profiteering.

By the way, didn't bin Laden say he had nothing to do with 9/11?

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Scott Bogart, Ventura, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:44:48 GMT

The White House has been able to get what they want by putting fear into the the hearts of Americans. bin Laden is the boogie man that provides that fear. Don't expect him to ever be captured as long as Bush is president. There is too much money being made by war contrators and their proxies in Washington to allow a bone fide attempt to capture bin Laden.

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Jakeman Central Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:44:54 GMT

I'm of the belief that OBL took a 'dirt nap' in an early Afghanistan cave bombing. Al Quaeda will not confirm as this would really destroy the only motivating force they have, and OBL was not martyred.

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Larry Brady,Aubrey,Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:45:14 GMT

You will find out after our killer president leaves office that Bin Laden was killed in the Tora Bora region over five years ago. The U S Government does not want it known because it would make him a Myrtar and ALL Arab nations would rise up against the U S forces and it's coalition forces.
Just wait ans see.
Larry Brady
Aubrey,Texas

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Zenobia Todd, Aberdeen, MD — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:45:45 GMT

I am a professor. Sometimes the students and I discuss OBL and others. My question is why in Cuba are there still prisioners? When those issues were of created crisis in Irag my this administrations that we are all financially paying for one way or another.

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BIGFISHBOB — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:46:19 GMT

THE U.S. IS SPENDING BILLIONS TO FIND A GUY ON A SCOOTER W.T.F.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Domestic ( Dom Just) Joseph — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:46:39 GMT

What a Damn National Shame, too bad Americans do not see it aas that and hold the Administration at fault. The capture/killing of OBL was the primary goal of this administration and their failure to do so and the action of the Commander-in-Cheif is dispicible when (He) should be seen as the One accountable, Oh well, since he has no ligitimate Military expierence, what can one expect.

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john doe, seattle, wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:47:08 GMT

We are not seeing the whole game. Pakis leader is more on the side of OBL then an ally of the U.S. , it's just a smoke screen, the calls for jihad against paki govt. all they have to do to catch him is say "hey, U.S you can swarm the moutains from our side as well as Afghans side. But then we would catch him. Don't get it twisted, This is a war between Bhristians ( Bush christian fanatics, like the ceo of blackwater) and Buslims ( binladens fanatical muslims) both groups are filled with people who think their the first to do it this way, especially the Republican Regime which as circumvented americas greatness for their own vision of this land of FREEDOM! which is the core of this country, not christianity.

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Skysoldier Ft. Campbell Ky — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:47:10 GMT

Its more important to take down his operations system than killing OBL right now. Wats really needed is a bombing of the camps, safehouses, and hostile tribal leaders in the border provinces. Do that, they will scatter like rats. Thats when US troops will be waiting INSIDE P-stan to conduct vermin control.

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Todd Corvallis Oregon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:47:30 GMT

Currently it seems that they are taking the approach law enforcement takes when someone has a warrant. Do your job and if you happen to come across information or the location of Bin Laden they will address it quickly. I like this approach after all when we are looking for something you cannot find it but when you quit searching it just shows up.

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Fred, Olympic Peninsula, WA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:49:13 GMT

Another total failure of the Bush administration and associates cronies...big gains for Haliburton though. You go, Cheney. It will be years before I ever vote Republican at the national level again.

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K.L. Mallory, Tampa, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:49:23 GMT

It should not be surprising that we have no knowledge of where UBL is located. There are thousands of people missing in the US and we don't have a clue where they are either. In order to find someone you have to start with a lead. When we did have a lead on his whereabouts the methods were leaked and UBL virtually disappeared. There are ways to find him but the methods will be scrutinized. We don't need to concentrate on finding UBL but concentrate on the extremists/terrorist who we can locate and eliminate them. Too much emphasis is on him instead of the problem as a whole. If we found UBL today terrorism would not stop tomorrow. There will just be someone to take his place as the figure-head.

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Pbody, Des Moines, IA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:49:56 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice if we spent $5,000 a second looking for this 911 mastermind? This instead of spending it to occupy a country we have no business being in. All we can hope for now is that Barack Obama can pick up the pieces of this disaster created by George Bush. Thanks a lot George! Glad to know my tax dollars are going to just, well thought out causes. I cringe to think how many have died from my tax dollars alone.

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Jim, St. Louis — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:51:10 GMT

Maybe this reporter should get insight from a more informed source than this unnamed "analyst" who doesn't have a clue instead of slanting it to infer no one in the US knows. Not three weeks ago, a member of the senate armed services committee mentioned in passing more information than this "analyst" is revealing.

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Megan O'Dell, Dallas, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:51:25 GMT

-- Rick Shenkman, author, Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Voter

You've got a lot of great statistics in the book. Only two out of five voters can name the three branches of government. Only one in seven can find Iraq on a map. Only one in five know that we have 100 U.S. senators. Although more than 50% of Americans can identify at least two members of "The Simpsons" family, only 25% can name more than one right guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Only 20% of young Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 read a newspaper on a daily basis. And a Washington Post poll in September 2003 found that 70% of Americans believed Saddam Hussein was responsible for 9/11. A majority continued to believe this even after the 9/11 Commission reported the claim was groundless.

Only 20% of young Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 read a newspaper on a daily basis. And a Washington Post poll in September 2003 found that 70% of Americans believed Saddam Hussein was responsible for 9/11. A majority continued to believe this even after the 9/11 Commission reported the claim was groundless.

Now if someone is stupid, then it means they can't process basic information. But in this case, they're misinformed. This didn't pop into people's heads. Someone had to give them this information, namely, the Bush administration through the corporate mainstream media. The President of the United States, and particularly Vice President Dick Cheney, to this day keep implying that there was a connection between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda. So what's the difference between being misinformed and stupid?

Certainly there was reason to doubt the claim that Saddam Hussein was behind 9/11. So they were not paying attention. And millions aren't paying attention. We need a wake-up call, and, in fact, we've had a wake-up call, which was the polls showing that 60%, 70% of the American people thought that Saddam was behind 9/11. That's just factually not true. There was no connection between him and 9/11. But people can believe that.

This could be part of the reason why Osama Bin Laden is so illusive. That and his ties to the Bush family.

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Brittany, Ytown Ohio — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:51:31 GMT

You know, I think if our government can put tracking cards on US and find US anywhere they want to, I'm sure we can find this nutjob. We can send planes, we should be working AROUND THE CLOCK to find him.

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Ralph Harp, Kingwood, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:03 GMT

I have thought for some time that Bin Laden was either killed or mortally wounded at Tora Bora. His absence from a more meaningful role in responding to the US involvement in Iraq is unexplainable, when viewed in the context of his actions and statements prior to Tora Bora.

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Mark Ovian, Northbridge, MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:23 GMT

What's the matter with you people? Bin Laden is dead. They nailed him and buried him in those caves on the border. The Administration keeps him alive to maintain a cause and reason for their Bush-league decisions.

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Jay, Holiday, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:43 GMT

I want all government officials to be put on notice that info is being collected by good and on honest mothers as "Johnny comes marching home". True example: It was reported to my old landlord that a friend's son was in a sniper group at Tora Bora. Laden was in the groups sight. They were told to stand down over radio after asking permission to fire! "Western military analyst" is lying(disinformation)-this is how far the govt has fallen!

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L Brown, SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:52:52 GMT

WE should have already caught him. Has Bush pardoned him?

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Rob Kelly, Defiance, MO. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:54:02 GMT

The best way to find OBL is through elimination: if we eliminate all the places he is not, he has to be in one of the remaining places. We must work together. I have already looked in my basement and back yard, and he is not there.

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Jeff — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:54:16 GMT

While OBL is an appropriate target, the bigger story is the current Iraq situation. Check it out...http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/06/what_obamas_been_missing_in_ir.html

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Roger, San Diego, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:54:27 GMT

Very frequently I come across the term "Iraqi Al-Qaeda". From what I understand here, AQ is filled with Saudis, Egyptians and N.Africans. Where do the Iraqis figure in this. If they do not, is there anything called Iraqi AQ? Please elaborate on the connection between Iraq and AQ.. or is it just a Republican smoke and mirror

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Nick Iowa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:55:18 GMT

You have to be looking for someone to find him. What happened to the Morgan Spurlock documentary, They claimed to have gotten him on tape and that they would relaese it to the public, that was a year ago. Um, maybe someone didnt think it would be such a good idea to show that to the public

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D. Ha, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:55:23 GMT

Our military is extremely successful in finding Al-Qaeda's No.2 multiple times, and we found Saddam Hussein, who wasn't even connected at all to 9/11, but why can't we find the one person who is the most responsible for the worst terrorist attack in our history? Is he dead and Bush and company hiding it? Why would they? To continue the "war on terror" and sate the lobby ties of the military industrial complex.

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Gregg M. Prescott, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:56:00 GMT

He is DEAD!!! He is a non - factor in the world of terror. Hard to be a factor when you are dead!
Sleep tight in Hell old man.

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Mario G. Rivera, Winter Haven, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:56:33 GMT

Staying at the White House under the watchful and caring eyes of Laura Bush while Dubya is traveling the world. She makes sure his kidney dialysis machine is operable always.

More bin Laden videos and statements to be made in the future.

Closed taping only!

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Liz, Longwood FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:56:44 GMT

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO BE OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE GOD WILLING MCAIN WON'T WIN HE WILL DO THE SAME KEEP OUR TROOPS IN THAT STUPID WAR WE NEED OUR TROOPS HOME THEY NEED THEIR FAMILY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATIONS IS AT FAULT FOR THIS WAR.

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Dan, Boston Ma. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:57:14 GMT

The reason nobody has heard from OBL is because he has been dead since Tora Bora. The military dropped bunker busting bombs on his cave and vaporized everything in there. At the time they were pretty sure they got him, but couldn't confirm absolutely because they had no body. I have never seen one piece of absolute evidence that he is alive since that day. The Muslums want everybody to think he is still alive because admitting his death would be a huge blow to morale. He is worshipped by the radical Muslums, and some people on the left in the U.S. The press loves to keep the notion of OBL being alive to discredit the Bush Administration and the U.S. Military. When I see video of OBL holding up a current copy of USA Today, I'll believe he is alive. An incoherent audiotape dropped off now and again isn't very credible. If this guy was alive he would be rallying the Muslum Community on a weekly basis.

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John Doe Christchurch NZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:57:28 GMT

This all started with Jimmy Carter when Iran mocked America for not getting out the hostages for 444 days. They laffed at us, we should have bombed the whole country then ..

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Taylor Hayes, Muncie, IN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:58:45 GMT

Hey Penny, maybe the good Lord should have prevented OBL from killing all of those innocent folks in the first place, eh/

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Bohdan Szejner, Kraków, Poland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:20 GMT

I see lack of common sense among the world leaders. If Osama lives in a house, which I doubt, every house in the vicinity of the Afgan-Pakistani border ought to be inspected by an international force under joint Afgan-Pakistani command. If he lives in a tunnel made into a house, which is what I believe, then every tunnel should be located and inspected. Local maps certainly contain such tunnels or abandoned mines. A Binladen compound necessarily generates a lot of heat with a hundred body guards. This should long have been spotted from the air, at night. I just do not think that the people paid to find Bin Laden are too busy to find him just yet! They would be out of business and salary too soon!

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Paul Paulos St. Paul Mn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:20 GMT

A guy from Al-queda lives right next door to me. Seems to be a regular guy. Loves reading up alot on flying large jets, however, but we all have our little quirks. I heard him talking on his cell from his garage, and don't know if this coded call meant anything, but here it is....
"Bin Laden = Kcarab" Have no idea if this meant anything..

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jim, St. Louis — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:20 GMT

"I am a professor. Sometimes the students and I discuss OBL and others. My question is why in Cuba are there still prisioners? When those issues were of created crisis in Irag my this administrations that we are all financially paying for one way or another. "

Professor, I need a little grammar repair on your message to decipher it. -10.
Enemy combatants are held for the duration of the conflict.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jimmy V, New Castle, Pa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:00:26 GMT

You FOOLS! Does any of you have a freaking clue? The American media will lie and manipulate you so much that youll believe anything. Here is an example of this letter's BS- (Don’t be surprised if he does that again; al-Qaida is very cognizant of election dates.)- This fits in well since the Asia Times just said Bush plans an air strike on Iran by Nov. Wake up PEOPLE!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

pfeels, boston, Mass — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:00:28 GMT

The scooter thing was funny ...

Finding a single person anywhere in the world is next to impossible until either he makes a mistake or someone turns on him ... I love how people think stuff like CSI is real ... :)

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Barb Gardner Miami Fl barblze@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:01:29 GMT

What this article confirms for me is we have no foreign intelligence. What we do have is Bush and the rest of his idiots, and I include his generals, and the NSA, CIA, etc., etc. We have a large pack of nincompoops leading this country. Oops, almost forgot John McCain in the group.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

JC from NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:01:41 GMT

I still do not buy the story that we can see a star a gazillion miles away but we cannot find or track this one bad desperado dude or their axis of evil. I say let the US brains(GWBush of course being the biggest) call Google and politely ask to use their google maps!
Not to get political but now you all know why I am voting for Obama because finally we will get some intelligence in the government without alterior motives.
Obama will 'X' Osama in 09!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Gregg M. Prescott, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:02:25 GMT

Obama is the next Jimmy Carter. YIKES!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Don Allen, Harvest, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:02:28 GMT

Amazing how nieve many of htese commetns are. First of all; there is no crediable source for infomration this sensative. We're dealing with very compartmentalized info here. Second - we are at war with Islamic Fascism usinig terrorist tactics. OBL is but one of many players. 911 is not the only attack dirving our current policies.

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Richard Stewart, Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:02:59 GMT

It's telling that seven years after 9/11 the Chickenhawks-in-Charge are too polite to go after these mass murderers. The dodgers liken themselves as reincarnations of Truman, etc., but can you imagine Give'em hell Harry leaving Hitler in his bunker? And the bushies have the gall to label Obama an appeaser?

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Mark, North Carolina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:02 GMT

I KNOW WHERE HE IS...Where would the last place be for us to look? RIGHT HERE IN THE U.S. Probably driving a cab in New York City!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Patrick Cassidy, Chgo, Il — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:02 GMT

"Shameful is the only thing one can say that Clinton chose to keep him alive when we had him in our sights."

huh?

9/11 happened after Clinton had been replaced by Bush the younger and dumber.

until that time, there was no reason to target OBL.

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Bradley Olsen Estell Manor NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:32 GMT

Who cares where Osama Bin Laden is ? When we captured Saddam Hussein , the war was going to be over. It won't make a difference if he's dead or alive. The only difference maker will be when Bush and company leave.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

J H Grossman, San Francisco, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:03:39 GMT

If OBL requires any medical attention it is best to monitor the doctors along the Pakistan Border as well as the drugstores.
He obviously doesn't get much mail or use a credit card. And, he doesn't get two weeks vacation each year to go travelling.
Once you know his friends he is easy to locate.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Matt, Melbourne, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:04:10 GMT

OBL successfully evaded the Soviets who had many many more resources in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1988 until they pulled out in shame and humiliation. Anyone who thinks the U.S. should be able to get him in less time than that is sadly mistaken. We'll probably go through two more presidents before we get him.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

jesse, anna maria, florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:04:30 GMT

Osama Bin Laden is not hiding. He doesn't have to. The Bin Laden family and the Bush family are old friends. Osama was in an American hospital in Dubai for a week after the attacks and after there was a bounty for him. He was visited by CIA agents during his stay at the hospital. Why wasn't he detained then? I suggest watching the movie "Zeit Geist" it really explains this stuff

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CYeany, Erie, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:05:20 GMT

Our Intel is Amazing....our Analysis of said intel and the communication between organizations however, is not.

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Jsun, California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:07:18 GMT

Its comforting knowing that a few of you understand that OBL is not the person to worry about. He was just a puppet, much like Sadam, in this whole war on terror. The Bush family knew of OBL's whereabouts well before 9/11, his family was in the US and was allowed to leave the day everything went down. What Bush needed was someone to stick blame to, so that the American Public and Media could have an answer and so they would not question the US about its policies in regard to finding out who did it. Bush knew this was going to happen, this was planned out for sometime. This was all a strategy so that they could start unjustified wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, all because they wanted whats under those countries, oil and natural gas. For those of you who think OBL is the terrorist, think again. Bush and Bush Sr. are the real terrorist, they know exactly how to orchestrate the most elaborate mission know to man. Their goal is to place blame on individuals who are threating "democracy" and who fund "terror", but the truth is, they want to eliminate those who will stand in their way of getting what they want. Don't be fooled by propaganda, if we wanted to find OBL he would have been found. 10 Trillion into the so called "war on terror" and where are we now? Picking fights with Iran now. Wake up people! The people in power are more of a threat then anyone labeled a terroist on TV.

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Olio, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:07:19 GMT

It's obvious that the reason why no one can find this man is because no one is looking for him.

With the vast resources known to the public to be at our disposal, and the vast resources NOT known to the public, OBL can, and should've, been found.

Dubya's big issue was with Iraq, which, unfortunately, all attention has been turned to.

Six months left, people...

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Warner McConaughey, Elyria, Ohio — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:08:02 GMT

There is an old saying and most of the time it is true; "sometimes what you are looking for is right under your nose." With the millions of illegals in the United States that we can't find and even if we do find them we just let them go free, who's to say that even OBL himself isnt hiding right here under our noses. What A better way to hide than in plain sight? Knowing his hatered of this country i would doubt he is near here. However, I am sure this is one more thing we can blame on the current administration. After 9/11/01 we went HUNTING for OBL and his entire network of Al-Qaida, and somehow ended up in Iraq and taking out Hussian. I am sure there were connections between OBL and Hussian but the man/men that killed 3000 Americans in NYC, DC, and PA. (Plus over 4000 troops now dead in Iraq) were not there when troops pulled Hussian from the wreckage. Hussian is dead now it is time to exterminate Al-Qaida all together or bring bring our troops home so they will quite dying!!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jenjen Salt Lake City — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:09:35 GMT

How about the fact that Bin Laden could possibly be sitting at home in Saudi Arabia basking in the fruits of wealth and frienship with the Bush family

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Steve, Houston, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:09:38 GMT

The "War on Terror" is a farse. "Terrorist" or what use to be called "guerrillas", have existed for as long as man has been fighting each other. Western Civilization has just put names and faces to an otherwise difficult enemy to label and identify. With a name and face to put on the nightly news, politicians can grandstand and promote their personal agendas with the perceived goal being the terrorists, while the politician is accomplishing other plans. Killing off terrorist leaders and cells is like killing off a single fly around a cow. Should we continue to defend ourselves against potential threats, ABSOLUTELY. Should we act like there's a war against terror, where OBL and Zahwari are the face of a terrible enemy? NO. There are many enemies of the US all over the world, but you don't see us flying into North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, etc, and head-hunting their terrorist-supporting leaders. Is it because we fear all out war with those countries, or is it because our leaders and country have nothing to gain by attacking them??? I think Iraq backfired on Bush/Cheney, and they are not getting the oil money out of that country that they hoped for. However, they have managed to make Halliburton vastly more rich than it was before this past 8 years, and now they have $130+/barrel gas to improve their stock-options in all of the major oil companies and arabic investments. "War is always good for the economy" has been the common thought for a hundred years, but Iraq and the "War on Terrorism" is proving to be more costly than anticipated not because of the operations, but because the usual war profits are going to a select few rich men, while the rest of us pay the taxes. When it comes to politics, never believe what a politician tells you, but look at what their motives, interests, and friends are to get a feel for the truth.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

pat, PB, IL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:09:43 GMT

With NBC's track record and commitment to honesty in reporting, I would sure believe everything in this article.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jenjen Salt Lake City — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:11:00 GMT

How about the fact that Bin Laden could possibly be sitting at home in Saudi Arabia basking in the fruits of wealth and frienship with the Bush family

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Kevin Lewis, St. Louis Park, MN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:11:11 GMT

It would have been treason for this "military analyst" to state that we are closing in on him in Country X, as well as stupid and a disservice to the world. No country, even a democracy, can be faulted for holding its cards close to its vest during a war. The BBC and other news organizations were too smart to ask about specific plans to off Hitler in WWII. I guess in these times the media deems itself above such practicalities. This is not good or bad, but just the way it is. But it is up to us, mere citizens, to advocate that our governments prosecute this war to win and do so in a manner ruthless enough to win with dispatch. Being wimps will just prolong the war and the suffering. I do not favor torture, by the way, and what I suggest should not be twisted into advocacy fro that or any other henious tactic.

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Deborah, Phoenix, Arizona — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:11:23 GMT

It's amazing how many Americans DO know what liars people in the Bush administration are!

If McCain is elected in the Fall, people will be rioting in the streets. Washington politics is unbelievably scary...

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Toni Bourlon, Warr Acres, OK — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:11:51 GMT

"Why would the Arabs, of all people, give the correct Dna to the U.S.A.?"

Because one of Al Quaida's stated goals is to bring down the current Saudi Government, and Al Quaida has attacked Saudi businesses, targeted and killed Saudi officials, and did kill the cousin of the current King Abdullah. They want him dead, too, but they aren't capable of getting him (too busy driving the $4.8 million diamond-studded Mercedes), so they'll let us do their dirty work for them. Too bad we can't find him, either.

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Joanne - Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:12:01 GMT

How has Bush managed to get so many people to believe that this war in Iraq has something to do with 9/11??...come on people.....it's a diversion, that idiot running this country wants you to believe it, because he had a personal vendetta with Hussein, and he really DOESN'T want to find his good friend OBL....I think Bush should have been hung next to Hussein, he is the WORST thing that has ever happened to the United States!!!....God bless America, and God help us recover from the dire straits we're in now.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jim, Northwest Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:12:02 GMT

We will find Osama Bin Laden within weeks of the next president taking office. The Bush and Bin Laden families are too close to each other to allow his capture while "W" is in office. Just remember how quickly and secretly the remaining members of the Bin Laden family in the U.S. where spirited out of Florida after 9/11.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

john, lakewood, OH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:12:40 GMT

I happen to agree HEAVILY with Dan who posted a comment at 10:15am. Osama is either dead, or in the care of his financiers.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

john, wisconsin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:13:30 GMT

osama bin laden is in pakistan, he is being hid by the people of the tribels near the afghanistan border, if pakistan was really our allie, they would let us come in and get the s.o.b., united states should stop helping these countries that will not help us save the world, let these countries start helping them selfs,, every time there is a emergence the united states is always ready to help !!!!!!!!!!! maybe it is time the united states should back off and let osama bin laden start helping these counties, maybe finallly these countries will see they will get nothing from him, and start to realize that the united states is always there when needed??????????????

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

youngman@uleth.ca — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:15:42 GMT

It seems fairly obvious that Pakistan, if that is where bin Laden is hiding (or Afghanistan for that matter) do not want him captured, or killed since if he is alive, it would be fairly easy to cordon off the roads to the mountains, search the villages and all known caves and other hiding spots where the powers that be think he is hiding, and root the guy out. The resources are there to do this methodically.

Bush, and the leaders in those countries who support his coalition, have had seven years to find this guy, I mean,you've got to be kidding! Of what use is all that marvelous technology in the air, in outer space, on the ground, on the high seas if they can't even find a hermit riding around the country on a motorbike or donkey? If the CIA can have the entire US under marshall law - with the roads blocked and travel restricted - in 24 hours, how difficult can that be to accomplish in those two tiny countries? And if that can't be done by the powers that be in Pakistan and Afghanistan, hey, turn the search and power over to someone who will, who has the will power to find the guy and then we can all live in peace again. We're really not that stupid.

Keeping bin Laden dead or alive and unfound, is a cash cow, it keeps billions of US and European aid dollars and technology flowing into those regions and also has the added benefit of keeping the North American and European people on edge, it feeds on their fear of terrorism. No other country has this fear to the extent that the west has, has the fear of terrorism as deeply as do these too regions. I mean, why should Pakistan and Afghanistan kill the golden goose when it keeps paying so well? Wasn't Mohammed a legendary blood thirsty prophet whose main method of keeping his people in line was through acts of terror sanctioned by his god? So long as the gold was flowing into his church's pockets, it was to his advantage to keep the terror alive and when he died, the terror stopped and the religion stopped growing. bin Laden has learned this lesson well and so has Bush. Muslims know the story all too well too but they would never admit that their prophet was a terrorist nevertheless, the principle is there. Likewise, Christians practised terrorism on American and Canadian Indians but they would never admit that Jesus Christ was a terrorist but that is what his teachings led them to do, it led them to terrorist acts. The principle is there. When their terrorist acts ceased, the Christian religion stopped growing in North America as well. Any time a religion uses this or that prophet, this or that god or messiah to sanction their religious violence against another segment of the world's population who want no part of that religion or god, that is terrorism.

If bin Laden was captured or killed, Afghanistan might actually have to round up it's poppy drug dealers whose plants are killing thousands of dope dealers and innocent people, children amongst them, in the west - their drug market in the west would likely go belly up. These two countries would then be forced to understand that drugs and terror are not good for their country. Without bin Laden to kick around, the US and it's allies would pack up and go home, and take their dollars with them but bin Laden is a cash crop and a great bogey man icon for Bush, Arab politicians, and their oil men to use as a tool with which to bludgeon the west. If Bush can't do the job, he should resign immediately and turn the hunt over to someone who can. Will the next president, whomever it is, do a better job? Not likely. The gold/oil is still there to be taken so why kill the golden goose?

I mean think about this: the ordinary people of the US, Britian, Australia, Canada, and other countries would be more than happy to support their armies to assist with finding bin Laden to gain a measure of peace, if someone took the lead and got serious about this but that is not about to happen.

To date the war in Iraq - just Iraq - has cost more than $527,923,763,652.00. How much more for Afghanistan and Pakistan? Are you telling me that we could not have better spent all that money finding bin Laden, whether he is alive or dead? All that money could have found bin Laden several times over, and then some.

The real question is not about where bin Laden is hiding, or if he is even alive - the real question is what are George Bush and his oilmen really about?

Bush's hidden agenda in invading Iraq was to keep China, Russia, Iran, perhaps even Indian from invading Iraq first and taking the oil. Bush needed to get in there first hence the lies, deception,dishonesty, leading Congress down the garden path, a story we know too well. I think that bin Laden is a small player in all this, he's just a handy tool to keep the fear alive, to stoke the fear and so long as the guy is not found, dead or alive, the fear will continue to be used by Bush, the Arabs, the oil men for as long as it serves their purposes. For all we know, bin Laden could be living on a beach in California or be long dead.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Cynthia, Chicago, IL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:16:17 GMT

If you go to www.fbi.gov and search for the name Osama Bin Laden you get DOJ documents. If you search Usama Bin Laden his picture and profile appear. No mention of WTC or 9/11. When a 9 year old boy from Pakistan was asked 'Are you afraid OSL lives in your country?'
He replied 'OSL is an imaginary figure for the Americans'. He may be on to something, ask Cheney, he may be able to confirm.

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wolf-the-tiger@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:16:23 GMT

The jump in oil prices may be due to Osama's connections to the Bin Laden family and oil-rich Saudi Arabia. If you recall, not only is OBL a Saudi national, but so were most of the 911 highjackers.

In a video statement OBL made after 911 he stated:
(1) he did not intend to knock down the twin towers, that was a bonus act by Alah; (2) his goal is to kill Americans (4,000+ dead in Iraq); (3) Bankrupt America (Because of the Iraq War, the U.S. is now over $1 TRILLION in Debt!) (4) He wants the U.S. off Saudi soil.

So, is the reason oil prices have shot through the roof due to manipulation by OBL, the Saudi families, and other groups with anti-Western views? I wish someone would find out!

Oh, and remember: when Bush/Cheney/Rice/Rumsfeld invaded Iraq - oil cost $26 a Barrel - TODAY that same Barrel of oil cost over $136!!!!

Republican's plan with Hopes and Prayers ...what we need is LEADERSHIP!

Why do we Americans FORGET that at the end of each Republican term in office the U.S. ends up in DEBT? Remember the slogan that got Bill Clinton into office...? "It's the economy Stupid"

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sl, loudon, tn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:17:07 GMT

I believe that OBL is dead. But, if you will remember, Clinton had him right in his hands when he was in office and did not do one thing.

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Joanne Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:17:27 GMT

Hey everyone, Bill Clinton had OBL surrounded and was ready to "take him out" long before 9/11 ever happened, but he was stopped....please explain the reason for that!!....now the elections, Hillary had the "popular vote", meaning the vote of the people, yet delegates and super delegates pushed her out of the race, so are you saying the "peoples vote" doesn't really matter??....what's up with that??!!!....our forefathers fought for a democracy, so has the United States government become a dictatorship??

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Marti Olson, Shawnee, KS — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:17:32 GMT

GWB is in Rome searching for Obama this week. As David Letterman said "He's looking for Tomatoes Of Mass Destruction."

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GeB — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:18:02 GMT

OBL is not the guilty party...its the Israeli Zionists, they provoked the U.S. into the war with the middle east by sponsoring 911 with the jesuit zionists in corporate America who financed the operation but put the blame on some cave dwellers in the middle east. The reason why is to usurp liberties of the free people of this country in order to promote...step-by-step... the NWO and global dominion. Hitler burned the Reichstag parliament building in Berlin in 1933 and blamed it on the Dutch and Polish which in turn was used by the regime to advance its political interests with the German people on its back. Same with 911 but for the NWO.
(comment approved)

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Robert Figueroa San Diego Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:18:33 GMT

The U.S. is spending billions of dollars to find a guy on a scooter, that's only half of it. The other half is that other U.S. groups are making billions of dollars doing nothing.
Do you really think they want to find bin Laden?
I don't think so.

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Gomez, Portland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:18:53 GMT

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Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

London Smith, Archbold, Ohio — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:20:08 GMT

There is a possiblity, unfortunately, that our great government had something to gain from "not capturing him" if you catch my drift.

Bin Laden has money, and I'm sure he's gaining it and willing to give a little away to avoid capture.

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Mike S, Boulder, CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:21:32 GMT

As usual, National Interests motivate our corrupt, Neo-conservative government and killing OBL does NOT serve the broader purpose of continual War-On-Terror that the Republicans have based their entire political assets on. The Neo-cons are interested in a permanent majority and will stop at nothing to maintain that position of power and wealth. This includes manipulating issues of War, Global Warming, Oil Development, etc, etc. The American government is corrupt by the excesses of large corporations that can throw billions and billions around like it's toilet paper: as long as there's a pay off like $150 Oil down the pipe. We as a people of this country are being manipulated being belief and nobody cares!!!!! Wake up America!!!!

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Koko Longwood, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:25:13 GMT

Bush had no intentions of hunting down OBL. His main agenda was to go after Hussein because of the threat he made against his father. He has comitted the same crimes as Sadam had comitted. He has killed our loved ones by sending them into a senseless war. A war to declare democracy in a country who has lived they way they have wanted for many many years. How can we be expected to change that?
Bush should be tried the same as Hussein and be impeached before he ever leaves office. It isn't enough just to be known as the worst President ever!

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Andrew Siebert, San Antonio, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:25:40 GMT

Constant liberal talk! Before you speak about war or the War on Terror why don't you go spend some time in combat. It's amazing how you people know so much about Afghanistan when there are hardly any reports. We are destroying the Taliban and al Qaeda over there. In one year we killed approx. 3000 terrorists. Trust me they are on the run.Iraq is compared to Nam because of the liberal media and citizens who have what the have because of the few brave men risking it all for America. Show a little respect or get out of our country.

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Jim, San Jose, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:26:30 GMT

Come on people. Get real. Do you really think that the intelligence community would tell you everything it knows about the location of OBL and other top terrorists? They know where he is and are just waiting for the right opportunity to strike without incurring collateral damage.

We have managed to marginalize OBL and have nearly destroyed al qaida all over the world! I really believe that the intelligence community has left OBL in place so as to monitor his communications and use that intel to roll up his networks.

As for 9/11 being an "inside" job, all I can say is that anyone who seriously believes that is mentally ill and should get help immediately!

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Gene Cardwell, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:27:13 GMT

As one who served as a "Western Military Analyst", as you put it, I find it hard to believe you, a reporter, would get His stunning response with honesty and frustration.

That is b/c we are trained not to give details to people like you, and if we are approached by you to report it up the chain of command. We have a department that is in place to sift through all the "real-time" information which is mission sensitive to give you just enough to spin. That's just what you do, spin. I mean, of all the "rubbish either whipped up by the media" are we to honestly believe that you, the media, all of the sudden are bringing us unenlightened public the cold hard truth? Right! Thanks for yet another boring article generated from what seems to be yet another reporter with nothing better to do.

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Gordon McDonald, Phoenix AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:27:35 GMT

It's so nice of the liberal media (NBC) to give a platform to all of you amateur detectives to bash Bush some more and who know right where to go to get Osama. Rest assured that Obama (close to Osama)will drive us one step closer to being a second-rate country.

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Steve Campbell, Houston, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:28:33 GMT

THEY started this war with attacks on us at embassies, the Cole, and the WTC (twice). We joined the battle after 9/11.

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Ali Bhatti, Redding, California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:29:42 GMT

He is too smart not to be in Iran. Going to Iran from where he was last seen is like going to New Jersey from new york it's right there.Tribal societies in the Afgan-Pakistan region are too fragmented for one tribe to have provided safe haven for long before the rival faction would have claimed the prize. Both Iran and UBL hate the Saudis thus putting them in the same bed...Bhatti

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Willie@home.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:30:46 GMT

obl COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE IN AFGANISTAN. We would have found him by now. Look for him in South America where I believe he has been since 2001. He is either holed up with Chavez or in rain forests of Suriname with the likes of Brunswijk's people. Both governments are extremely corrupt and brutal where your life as a government official depends upon your ability to keep a secret. He is likely there with a very small contingent paying only a few corrupt government officials for sanctuary. It is time now to go aftr him, no more excuses!

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Mike S Spartanburg SC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:30:49 GMT

You know we didn't start the war on terror we are just the only contry with the ablity to keep fighting.
The one thing i don't understand is if we were attacked by members of this group why did we go to Iraq. We went in to finish what Bush Sr. started in the gulf war and no other reason.

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Melissa, Bermuda — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:31:22 GMT

If anybody confirmed OBL was dead, he would be as elevated to his followers as Christ is to Christians. Look how that ended up..... certainly not a dead faith. His death cannot be officially declared, or the response from his followers would likely be outrageous. Fanatics are not rational people to start with.

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Joe P, League City, Tx — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:31:57 GMT

the only war taking center stage in America right now is, we the people vs. big oil. forget about OBL, he's been declawed. but every time we have to buy gas, that's clear and present greed.

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Liz, Stamford, CT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:32:07 GMT

I only hope that with a new president will come a new outlook about the so-called war on terror. We need to get out of Iraq, that much is obvious, and concentrate our efforts to get this country back together. America is a mess after almost 8 years of Dubya. Good riddance to bad rubbish!

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Beach potato, Satellite Beach, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:32:37 GMT

Baloney, if you worked in satellite photography and cant spell it...i.e. 'satelite' then I cant believe your conspiracy therory...;)

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Andrew Siebert, San Antonio, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:32:59 GMT

bin Laden is meaningless and his death will not be a strategic victory. I'd love to see that guy blown to pieces but he is not doing anything for his cause except serving as a role model for these savages. Our ground pounders, Special Forces and aircraft have wreaked havoc on these heathens since they succumbed to the wrath of the USA. Our constant work to deter these cowards and support the local populace will eventual lead to victory. No war is easy! It takes time for a government to be formed and an army to gain security (ex. the United States).

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Kevin, Dothan, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:33:02 GMT

Why do people always compare every American military action to Vietnam? Those of us Americans that were not involved with the military during Vietnam have no real idea of what we are comparing. Everytime our military has to go to battle it is NOT Vietnam, so please do us all a favor and do not call it the second Vietnam. Many people say that America has no "Great Generation" left. Well take a look evertime our military service men and women come back from what is going on right now, they are the members of America's "Great Generation" right now. The rest of us just want to stay at home and point fingers. Maybe we as American's need to stop worrying about what the rest of the world thinks about us and do what we need to do.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Dude, Minneapolis — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:33:40 GMT

I have to say that war is war, screw all this we are so sorry for the deaths of non combatants. We need to stop being politically correct these people are harboring terrorists and are part of the problem. The USofA is expected to be the police force for the world, well shut the hell up and let us do what is necessary to do the job. I say treat war as war and kill anyone in those areas that are harboring these nut jobs. Yes innocents will be killed just as they were in WTC but once again WAR IS WAR

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Kemah, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:33:58 GMT

Do they need to send people over there that want really want him killed? If they can't find him, load me up, strap me down and send me and my friends. We'll find him. I don't know what's so difficult about it. I don't think they are putting the effot of manpower in it that should be invested.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

sammy entre, phoenix, az — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:34:14 GMT

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Ruth Ray, Port Carbon, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:34:52 GMT

If I was Bin Laden,by now I would have had extreme surgery to shorten my legs, even if it meant partial amputation and then prosthetic feet. I'm not kidding. His extraordinary height makes him very noticable among any population, anywhere. With much less height he could disguise himself so easily-even as a little old man (or a little old lady).... whatever it takes to make him able to hide in plain sight wherever he may go.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

thewhiterabbit, Lost in Space — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:35:40 GMT

It is possible that the media focus is entirely wrong, and probably at the behest of the administration. OBL is a Saudi, as were almost all of the 9/11 perpetrators. Shortly before 9/11 the Saudi's changed their security chief with the effect that intelligence from the Saudi's to the CIA declined dramatically in quantity and quality. The war with Iraq has nothing to do with oil (we could long ago have bought ALL the oil in Iraq with the $$$$ we have spent on the war), the Bushes, or anything else related to Iraq. The Iraq war is a distinct message for the Saudi's, and now for the Iranians as well. We are winning the war in Iraq on the ground, but losing it in the press, just as the Tet Offensive in Viet Nam was a huge success on the ground, but made into a loss in the media. The message is probably getting through to both the Saudi's and the Iranians, and The Hunt for Red Osama is a mere red herring distraction. After the bleeding heart liberals get done with their weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth, rending of their chests, and letting of their sacrificial blood, there is a certain amount of realpolitik that remains necessary to survive in what is definitely not a friendly world.

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Paul, Dallas, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:35:56 GMT

If NBC news thinks we have no clue the likely hood is that he will be in the bag before the election. Nothing NBC says can be even remotely trusted

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Carol Tanielu Malden, MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:36:07 GMT

Oh please people! Americans are so naive. When ugliness rears it's head, we race to the next football game or movie release and never put some thought into what is going on all around us. OBL has won! This country is overloaded with illegals, Egyptians, Saudi, and Pakistanis. They control all our small stores, gas stations, and dollar stores. Our economy is in the dumper, the price of gas is no accident. These things have been planned for years! Our food is being poisoned, as is our water supplies. The "natural" disasters are on the rise thanks to what is going on in the world. Starvation in third world countries is at an all-time high. We are selling the Flat-Iron Building, Anhauser Busch, and other important American Business and real estate. We have sold out for the almighty dollar. Nice going America. Whereever he is, OBL is laughing up his dusty sleeves. They have won and the only way to overcome them is with an army of pork on the hoof.

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Gordon McDonald, Phoenix AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:36:33 GMT

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Dave Olsen, Denver CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:36:35 GMT

W is as incompetent at finding OBL as he is at the Economy, understanding anything relating to Intelligence, running a war and/or speaking in complete sentences.

We have to remember in this next election: You can't just throw any moronic yahoo into the Presidental Office and expect all to go well.
W's innumerable failures have shown that to be a fact.

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GS, LC TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:36:40 GMT

his family is one of the world's richest and GW's most powerful supporters we will not hunt him down. He's just a fall guy for the pentagon's dirty deeds anyway. if we wanted justice we would be huntind down rumsfield and cheyney and wolfowitz and......

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T. King, Apex, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:37:11 GMT

We should have bombed that entire buttcrack between Pakistan and Afghanistan years ago. It's a safe bet that everyone there is up to no good, so the first 3,000 we kill just gets us even for the Trade Center.
Our efforts have been misdirected from the start.

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Casey K. Dana Point, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:38:10 GMT

I think the fact that we (the U.S.) who are so technologically advanced cannot find or track this guy, and the few times we have he got away. If this rag-tag adminstration would have focused on the true culprit of international terrorism (AlQaeda, and Taliban), rather than switching directions into Iraq, the outcome surely would be different today. I give the Bush administration 2 thumbs down on their efforts to reign in Bin Laden, crush Al Qaeda, and stabilize Afghanistan.

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Brian - Chicago, IL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:38:49 GMT

With our current technology, and billions being spent looking since 2001, the only possible way we have not found him is because WE are hiding him. Open your eyes people. The US govt can read the time on your wristwatch... From space! You think it is even remotely possible that we cant find a 6'5 Arab man with the most recognizable face on Earth? No way, No how.
Remember that The Bush's created Osama Bin Laden. They have an interest in keeping him hidden. Only a matter of time now until we get a leader that does not have those alliances to the Saudi Royal Family. While his family has "disowned" him publically, dont forget that they still love him. He IS family after all.

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Dave Seattle Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:39:25 GMT

Incompetent bureaucrats afraid of taking any initiative and always checking with higher authorities before acting giving OBL time to escape.

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Ron, Al — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:40:24 GMT

Well Sears will track me down for a late payment...its a shame for our country and our generation..we will be remebered for this.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Karen North Syracuse, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:40:37 GMT

My question is this...Has the U.S. government used everything possible to find Bin Laden? Specifically I am referring to using clarvoyants. Yes, the general public scoffs, but how many remember the very famous clarvoyant, Jeanne Dixon predicting the JFK assasination, and no one in Washington listened? She told them when, where everything they needed to know, yet they ignored her warnings. Some clarvoyants are skilled in the specific area of locating people. Who knows how they found the famous America Most Wanted, John Walshe's son who was kidnapped and murdered? A clarvoyant told them where they could find him. They listened to her and found his remains. Hopefully someone with the power to do something about using clarvoyants will read this blog. It is past time we found this lunatic, and end his reign of terror.

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Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:40:42 GMT

This is a farce. We know exactly where Bin Laden is, we just aren't doing anything about it. Ask anyone who knows anyting in the military and they'll tell you the same. Go on, ask! If we kill Bin Laden a)he will be martyred and create new terrorists b)we have no excuse to continue the "war on terror" c)Bush will piss of his Saudi buddies. Thus, we are making no effort at all to kill this guy.

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Buddy Charlotte N.C. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:41:07 GMT

We couln't find Eric Rudolph in the N.C. mountains so I don't see us ever finding Bin Laden.

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Not Fallin' 4 MO BS! — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:41:57 GMT

I believe, just as many others have already mentioned here with me, that he is already here in the U.S and has been for some time.
We seek yet we do not find..We fight but we do not who we are fighting, We continue to have our boys & girls shed blood and give thier lives yet it was "Mission Accomplished" that was proclaimed so long ago..Yet we are supposed to believe from a source such as DUH-bya that We will not rest 'till we round up al them-that evil-doers!" or "We fight them here instead of there y'all!?"
Please give me a break, WE don't give a crap where OBL is, we just need to keep this Haliburton Prffit War on terror continue right up to January 20th, 2009...and beyond!

And just a reminder people, OBAMA THE GREAT HOPE FOR CHANGE ain't goin' to be lookin' fer OSAMA either! But he may invite him to some of those Community Action Meetings he took charge of so well!

Yeah! That qualifies HIM for President!
Osama could run too and HE is more qualified!

What a country we have become...

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

TED, Diamond Bar, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:42:00 GMT

After reading the majority of these posts, I have come to the conclusion that I just wasted a lot of time reading mostly B.S.!!

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California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:42:01 GMT

If you want more of the same. vote McCain!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Bob NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:42:29 GMT

I think OBL watched the destruction and devastation on 9-11 on tv inside the Marroit Crystal City, just outside DC. Right under our noses.

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Brandon, Fargo, ND — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:42:35 GMT

Where is Osama? Who knows, and who cares. He is living the good life somewhere and our head idiot has probably stayed with him. I would just like to get the oil that we started this propoganda fueled war over, $4/gallon is killing me!!

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Old Gray Mouse, Sturbridge MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:43:30 GMT

I said years ago that he is hiding out cutting brush on a ranch in Crawford, TX. In the summers when they go to Walker's Point they bring him along and he is probably chowing down on lobster and clam chowdah as one poster said. It would be too embarassing to the administration if he were to tell his story now but he will be back in the news just before the election.

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Paul West, Seabrook, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:43:31 GMT

My God, reading some of these comments proves the adage "That You Can't go Broke Under Estimating the Intelligence of the Am Populace. The nation is doomed it seems. I wonder if there are even 10 percent left with the guts to support our troops and defeat the Islamic terrorists. Goddamn such cowards.

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Don, Albuquerque, New mexico — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:43:45 GMT

Bill McClean,
The Democrats were in charge through the nineties when we were not at war, not in Iraq and we were still attacked. How do you explain that?
Muslim extremism is not a country, so how would you respond?
Elect Obama and we will be attacked again. Appeasment, just like the Clinton years and before - waiting for the alligator to eat your neighbor before he gets to you.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

B Revaeb, Toronto CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:43:51 GMT

The Israelis have superbly successful hit squads. Probably because, as a semitic people, they can infiltrate that Palastinian groups and obtain HUMIT. Wonder why they haven't helped with OBL?

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Maureen, Birmingham, Al. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:44:08 GMT

One thing you freaks on the left can be sure of is that electing Barak Obama will not end the war of terror either. He will be too busy worrying about their constitutional rights in prison and sitting down with dictators to understand them better. Can everyone say "can't we just all get along."

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Dr. Vincent, Victoria, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:44:24 GMT

Remember that the Clinton administration supported OBL. It is terrible what he did to the US and all the innocent people on the 9/11 attack to the US. However, he must be a smart and intelligent man, that we (THE US) will all our military power and intelligence, as well as our far advanced computer and other systems, can not find him or get him. Shows you how stupid Sadam was. I, myself, can not believe this. As an Army man forever in my heart, I would like to get a team of 21 men together and find him in no less then 6 months, however, I do not have the financial funds to do it.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

john guadalajara,jal. mx. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:46:19 GMT

bin Laden? hell, they don't know where the tomatoes came from.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Brandon, Fargo, ND — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:46:22 GMT

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

NOTFALN4MOEBS, Upstate NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:46:49 GMT

I believe, just as many others have already mentioned here with me, that he is already here in the U.S and has been for some time.
We seek yet we do not find..

We fight but we do not who we are fighting, We continue to have our boys & girls shed blood and give thier lives yet it was "Mission Accomplished" that was proclaimed so long ago..Yet we are supposed to believe from a source such as DUH-bya that We will not rest 'till we round up al them-that evil-doers!" or "We fight them here instead of there y'all!?"
Please give me a break, WE don't give a crap where OBL is, we just need to keep this Haliburton Profit War on terror continue right up to January 20th, 2009...and beyond!

And just a reminder people, OBAMA THE GREAT HOPE FOR CHANGE ain't goin' to be lookin' fer OSAMA either! But he may invite him to some of those Community Action Meetings he took charge of so well!

Yeah! That qualifies HIM for President!

Osama could run too and HE is more qualified!

What a country we have become...

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Andrew S., San Antonio, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:47:10 GMT

It's called the WAR ON TERROR not the War on Bin Laden or the War on Afghanistan. We are combating Muslim extremists and other terror fanatics around the world who constantly pose a threat to our country. Just like the Cold War when we battled commies. Bush is our president and therefore our chosen leader. He is not the only decision maker. This generation makes me sick. Unless you share in the blood, sweat and tears of combat vets you should simply not speak.

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Barbecutioner, Seattle, WA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:47:25 GMT

For all of you conspiracy theory "inside job" proponents, consider this flaw in your argument: If Bush had known there really were no WMD in Iraq, don't you think he would have had CIA teams moving in with the invasion force and planting (and immediately finding) chemical weapon stashes or components, or rudimetary nuclear triggering devices. In my view, the intelligence failure of the Iraq war was in failing to properly disseminate the critical disinformation.

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Dale sc — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:47:44 GMT

Osama is dead. All this talk is just fodder for the media. He's been dead sense 2001. We killed him in Afghanistan.
The new person to fear is Obama! He has us all faked out. Obama is not squeaky clean!

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Optomistic — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:01 GMT

Invading Iraq was no mistake. In an attempt to take down a huge terrorist organization the key step is to cut off it's funding and safe haven; Essentially cutting their legs out from under them. Those who have any sort of tactical experience would know that it's not all about running and gunning. In order to beat such a sophisticated organization like the Taliban, it must dismantled from the inside out. If we implode under our own "self righteous beliefs" that we shouldn't be there, we will lose the war on terrorism, giving Bin Laden and all other extremists exactly what they wanted.

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Dave, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:06 GMT

Who cares where OBL is? Bush has murdered more innocent people than Bin Laden and we know where he is, it's just a shame no one is talking about stopping his insane bloodthirsty work.

Bush has killed more innocent people than Bin Laden could if he lived twenty lifetimes.

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Mike Gedeon, Cleveland, Ohio — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:16 GMT

Well this is going to sound bad, but it is a nice change to see people not being manipulated by the government. I am sick and tired of the political corretedness that Bush has created since 9/11 and bulling other countries into invading Iraq and not focusing on OBL. Bulling other nations and doing unilateral airstrike in allied lands only creates more problems. Last week, Bush was interviewed by The Times, UK Newspaper and he regrets his cowboy attitude such as "bring em on, dead or alive". He could have caught OBL had he played his cards right : don't bully other nations, work to understand Islamic cultures *and more Arabic classes for the translators), follow his money, use hard diplomacy with Saudi Arabia, create an Islamic version of "Radio Free Europe" to counter Al Qaeda influence, and finallt give rewards to foreigners who give tips - all/some of which were already mentioned above.

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olnly time can tell — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:32 GMT

He is in his royal home enjonying whatever, Wars in Iraq and Pakistan and Afghanistan are ways to show US control of the world, the new world order is bankrupting this country. It will turn very ugly if we can not stop...

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steve laughton, king city, ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:36 GMT

When the U.S. had him surrounded, but at the time claims they didn't know it, they blew a golden opportunity for capture. Now all the ragheads are stirred up,most-recently the Pakistani's. The chances of capture of OBL are negligible at best. The CIA has been handcuffed in its interrogation efforts in the name of "humanity". It's just a matter of time before the number 3 person(s)spearheads another 9/11. America will rattle its saber and pump up its chest and then ultimately, once-again fall back to sleep.

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Dave2004@drosss.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:48 GMT

Last I heard he was playing tackle for the Atlanta Falcons

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karen,cv,tn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:54 GMT

we shouldve bombed the heck out of all the terrorists states back in 01 and been done with it. now we have a whole new generation of american haters.

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RW, NYC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:48:58 GMT

Republicans will make him to appear around Nov elections... Don't worry!!!- RW, NYC

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dewitt snyder, lexvegas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:49:31 GMT

bin laden is the bush cartels scapegoat.bush is the real thing,a cold money hungary puppet.

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Howard — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:49:53 GMT

perhaps the reason OBL can not be found is that he is indeed dead. However, generating support for his terroist organization may have come from OPEC members who sympathize with them. Rising Oil prices infiltrate our society without much worry about national security issues.

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Terry L. Miller, Wrightsville, Pa. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:50:06 GMT

OBL is reported to be in hiding in a protective environment and of course will remain there until our intelligence finds his cowardly self.
The real travesty is that there are people out there that are protecting him from us. He alone is not the problem, the culture of supporters that says it is okay for him and his kind to live, are the larger problem.
Some say, including our own media, that we need to watch what we say about these idiots as if we are nice they will go away and leave us alone.
To those that beleive this, welcome to fantasy
land; they aren't going to just go away and leave us alone! I do not want to be nice!
We are, I believe in a poor position no matter what we do if we find him. If we kill him he will become a hero to the peole that support him; if we kill him we will have to listen to our own bleeding heart public, and their champions, the media, comment that we have done the wrong thing.
Perhaps this is why he hasn't been found yet, or has he?

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Bill, Orlando,Fl — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:50:31 GMT

What do you expect,we are the country that trained him to fight against the Russians, we gave him all of our intelligence information for him and his followers without even thinking twice, that someday he would use all of it against us instead!! That wasn't a very well thought plan from our standpoint, now was it?

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Gregg M. Prescott, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:50:41 GMT

Obama is the next Jimmy Carter, YIKES!!!

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auh786@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:51:10 GMT

Laughing at all the morons commenting on this blog (Nuke the place, he's in Canada, etc.). The question to ask is: why should we care. Bin Laden's not running Al Qaeda (what is Al Qaeda anyways, but an address book) anymore, and he was never the leader of anything but his own small faction. Bin Laden and Zawahiri might just be taking credit for something cooked up by a completely different group. Al Qaeda is just a bogeyman to show the trailer-park electorate Bush is doing something in office other than munch pretzels all day.

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Chris, Saint Charles, Mo. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:52:18 GMT

Bin Laden and Lee Harvey Oswald have at least one thing in common. Patsy's for crimes well beyond their reach, but ex CIA related enough to use for other purposes.
When Oswalds crappy Italian rifle was tested to prove that the three shots could not have come off less than 19 secconds, everyone still believed he was the man who somehow erased 10 seconds from the quickest marksman's attempt.
When Bush said " when I saw the first plane hit the tower " when he was at the school on 09/11 - here's a clue - no one but the persons filming the manhole work on the street below - and a few others saw the first plane hit the tower as it was not shown until 09/12 on the media.
Just Google "WTC 7" to see the third tower not hit by a plane fall into it's own footprint and then tell me Bin Laden was there the night before doing some wiring....

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Fisher NP NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:52:20 GMT

If we don’t find him before the next presidential election and Osama I mean Obama becomes President he will hunt him down just to sit across the table and talk to him and tell him how America was bad and we were wrong to try to kill him and his friends who flew planes in the Twin Towers be nice to America and we will not hurt him

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Jim N Janesville, WI Home of Former GM Plant thanks to Bush — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:52:53 GMT

Hmmmmm....now here's a topic-ironically-that we never see covered in the national news. Interesting, because isnt Bin Laden and 9/11 the whole reason we are at war? I just believe that there are too many similarities and coincidences that link OBL to the Bush Admininstration-if that is your REAL name. The Bush Families' ties to the Saudies for decades, etc. I find it amazing that on 9/11 we KNOW who did it. And yet we go into IRAQ??? for what?? WMD's?? No way- OIL. Unbelievable. Remember when Bush was sitting in Booker T. Elementary School in Fl?? Ever wonder what was going through his mind during those 7 minutes of inactivity?? Hmmm....Lets see how I can make Haliburton, and my Saudi friends, Exxon some $$. Hey! I've got a great idea! Lets pin this thing on Saddam Hussein!!
Think of the thousands of people who will probably NEVER get justice! Think of the children who will not grow up with their mother or father. All because of our incompitant administration. Without going off subject too much-He missed the ball on every major event in his so called administration. Katrina, 9/11, etc. I guess it sure helps to have your Brother as Governmor of Florida in 2000.

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M Lyster, Libertyville IL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:53:00 GMT

In case most of you bloggers in this string haven't kept up on current events:
Al Qaeda is fragmented and reeling, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq. Their mesianic currency has been substantially devalued in the Islamic world, because they've been ineffective, and they've terrorized their own.
The US military and its military and civilian allies have built an awful lot more schools and medical facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan than the Taliban, al Qaeda, Hamas and the PLO combined ever did. Women can be educated now in Afghanistan: did that happen before we got there?
THe goal is not to kill one guy. The goal is to kill the concept and its effects that he fomented.
That we've not raised bin Laden's head on a pike is unfortunate. That we've rendered him relatively impotent is exceptionally important.
Remember that suicide bomber attack last year in the US? Of course not---because there weren't any. Nor in 2006,5,4,3 or 2002. Coincidence? Doubt it.

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Ralph E.Zinter, Duluth, Mn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:53:31 GMT

There is a very simple reason why we have not found OBL. If we find him and kill him he becomes a martyr and a rallying point for thousands. If we capture him and try him we will end up with the same result. It is not in the best interests of those who are prosecutting current policy to have either event happen. OBL is teh boogy man in the dark, the thing going bump in the night, and once he is gone we as a nation will return to our normal state of being barely aware of the world around us. Without our boogy men there is no fear, and without the fear we get too complacent and feel secure when we really are not.

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Pat , Toledo, Oh — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:53:49 GMT

So many many politically stupid comments made here just to satisfy talking points four the Dems and Libs that have no more knowledge then to call anyone that they dislike corrupt or liars. Would you like us all to believe that Pres Bush controls Great Britan or isreal or any of the other inteligence agency from around the world trying to locate BinLaden. Conspiracy theories are for idiots who do not want to take the time to dig up facts for themselve and would rather let others in office tell them how to think.

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Lord, GR, MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:54:09 GMT

How can Americans captur Osama if he is supported by Obama?

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Laughable in Lauderdale — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:09 GMT

Some of the above comments are laughable at best, lets trace the logic here, the you are alleging that the same government that was unable to get relief to Katrina victims, messed up the WMD thing in Iraq, and can’t keep the boarders closed is some how organized enough to kill UBL, know he is dead, or know where he is at? For one thing nothing stays quiet in the Beltway for very long if at all and such a grand conspiracy or for that matter 9/11 being an inside job would have been compromised before it even started. A lot of people seem to be giving the government far more credit and have apparently watched one to many movies like Enemy of the State. But then again maybe he is hiding with the Roswell UFO, aliens, Elvis, and the JFK assassin in Area 51. Oh and lest we forget the ample opportunities the previous administration had to capture or kill UBL and failed to do so even after UBL’s decleration of war on the U.S. in 1996 the UBL problem has been in existence since 1993 and we have never grabbed him.

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Matt W, Greensburg PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:29 GMT

Jeez, with all these idiot commenters on an MSNBC blog, it's no wonder they keep Olbermann on the air. God knows it's not because of his ratings.

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john, ft monmouth, nj — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:55:53 GMT

geeezzzz, you people are sick, but mostly stupid..... wake up.. the problem is not with bush... he isn't the culprit everyone makes him out to be.... the real culprit is the media and they love you because they can get you all to do their dirty work.... want to change everything? make your own decisions and stop being led around by your noses...

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some guy — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:56:15 GMT

He might as well be dead if he isn't.

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John T, Philladelphia, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:56:19 GMT

Sad to say, after reading the comments above, we are doomed...not from the likes of OBL/UBL, but rather from ignorance, inaction and apathy of the majority. Without a passion for govt. we are condemned to the mediocrity of the extreme left (BO) or the extreme right (W). We deserve who we elect! so go vote.

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Steve,W — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:57:01 GMT

C'mon people we should be focusing on the real issues and that is North Korea and Iran.

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Temujin Powell — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:57:27 GMT

The fact that we can't find bin Laden makes me wonder how serious we are as a nation about success. If a football coach performed as poorly as our current leadership, the whole coaching staff would have been fired, years ago!

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Vic, Seattle Wa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:57:42 GMT

I find it so interesting that so many of us Americans know that our government is corrupt and because we are kept so busy trying to make a living, keep an eye on our local government and state government. The state of Washington has some real doozy laws that they try to implement at times...and do occasionally even though voted down. We need to take the necessary steps to track down who is actually in charge. It isn't Bush, even though he most certainly has profited greatly. I don't believe that the people that are in charge are even on American soil for that matter. This sounds archaic by today's standards but to make changes it's up to all of us common people.

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Debbie Lytle Denver, CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:57:48 GMT

It's nice to know that when daddy fails your son will reach out to and take care of what daddy could not do, you think maybe because daddy is in business with OBM?? who do you think is behind the prices in our oil companies, just ask Bush & Cheney I'm sure they will tell you the TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where were the weapons of mass destruction that Bush thought, why do our troops have to die for Bush's mmistakes, maybe his NEWE Son-In-Law will Offer to join and fight, not a chance Bush will see to that!!!!!!!!!

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Bobby V., New York, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:58:08 GMT

OBL is hiding out at Shea Stadium and is working with Omar Minaya in destroying the NY Mets franchise.

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Daniel A, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:58:16 GMT

LOL! How fooled we all are!! OSL has been dead for years; a Pakistani official reported to have attened his funeral years ago!! Al Quieda is literally "a [the] database" of ex-Mujaha... fighters that the CIA, British MI-6, and Pakistani ISI use as patsies and scape goats for government sponsor "terrorism". Sounds nuts doesnt it? Now we have this infinite "War on Terror" that all three governments are endlessly profiting from. The Pakistani president was interviewed after their prime minister was recently allegedly assasinated by an Al Quadi operative, asking him "Are you actively looking for OSL?" He responds, "Mmmm... maybe... yes... yes we are."

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dont want to say — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:58:26 GMT

Everyone wants this guys head. No one wants to point out it was US that made him a hardened war hero to his people so much that they will follow him into the fires of hell. We helped him we trained him then we upset him by what he calls us violating his and his peoples land. This all started to go south when we refused to leave a place that we didnt belong. I will never dare to justify his actions or beliefs but if some foreign military set up shop in Wisconsin and refused to leave what would we do without a viable military. We would do whatever we could to protect our land and fight for what we think is right. Right or wrong that is all he did, he took our training and his hatred for our ways and turned it around on us. WE should be upset with those who made that a fact.

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Temujin Powell, Seattle washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:59:19 GMT

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OU. Ukoha, Columbia, MO. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:59:21 GMT

It is sad that we all are blogging about this OBL. OBL has been dead since 2002. The war on terror is a hoax played on every American by the "brain"and Cheney, just ask Scott McClaren. We all should be thinking about where Bush, Cheney, Brain,and Condeliza will be spending their prison term?

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The Truth, America — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:01:19 GMT

If officials know this much about this man why can they not find him and end this war. Ooh yeah maybe because they do not want it to end.

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bill d.c. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:01:34 GMT

a couple of not so friendly neutron bombs dropped along the Pakistan border would probably get him. Those things have a wide kill radius. Then we could move in and search for his carcass.

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k. mackenzie — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:02:33 GMT

It is becoming all too obvious that our government has no true desire to catch Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Without them there will be much less threat perceived by Americans and the government won't be able to play the fear factor into justifying all our military expenditures. Why does the media not recognize this as a possibility? The answer is that it this is not a popular notion and it won't sell. apparently people are just rolliing over on this one and will only jump up and down about gas prices and fees for checked luggage.

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For Freedom — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:02:38 GMT

Few days before the last U.S. presidential elections we saw OBL talking on TV at prime time. Camera angles and lighting were almost as goos as professional. Like a "boogyman" he spoke about us and about our (past) coming elections. How could it be that "we" do not know where he is? He is probably the ace up in the sleeve of those who play war games with this world.

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Larry Atlanta — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:02:43 GMT

I am hearing the same old shit from democrats, they make up what they want to beleive, you lost the last 2 election get over it and quit beleiving your lies on 911 and Ben Laden. I am begining to think you do not have a brain of your own, you listen to the idiots and beleive them

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David Trowbridge, Kansas City, Ks. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:03:18 GMT

schwarzbekart is partly correct. There were opportunities early in 2002 that were intentionally misused. 9/11 was conceptualized 40 years prior to 2001 and executed with military precision that a handful of extremists are/were not capable of. Analysts have proven the official story is technically impossible. Research physics and the events of that day for yourselves people. It is not now, and never has been about Bin Laden, Iraq, or Iran. It has always about money. Cost + contracts folks. Read "The Shock Doctrine" By Naomi Klein

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Ed, Audubon, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:03:29 GMT

“Why Iraq. We started the War on Terror with an invasion of Afghanistan. We wanted to dismantle the Taliban and hunt down bin Laden. Why haven't we been doing that? Why have we diverted resources and stretched our military to a dangerous point? We felt so inclined to take down Hussein that now we're suffering in Afghanistand and had to get NATO to take over operations there. Now what? Will Bush finally admit mistakes in the Middle East?”

First, G W Bush never makes mistakes!
Second, we are there because Hussein was selling OIL to France, Germany, and Russia (gee, I wonder why they didn’t support us) under the table, which affected the Bush family’s Middle East’s investments, PERIOD! The Bush Family Group is working toward the pipeline to the Caspian Sea so they can have another port other than the Persian Gulf.
Third, G W wanted to out do his old man, and be right once in his life. He failed in the Oil business, until Daddy’s buddies “invested” $8M into it when he bailed out. Dad’s buddies lent him his nut for the baseball team he sold for a NICE profit! Who do you think set him up for the Governor of Texas? Daddy! And I wonder if DADDY was behind his military records being in that fire? And Daddy warned him about his VP selection, and Defense Secretary selection. But George W is never wrong!! Scary, isn’t it!

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Adam, Berkeley, Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:04:32 GMT

There is a lot of ignorance and arrogance perpetuated since 9/11.The most importent has been destroying two countries, killing nearly 1.3 million people in Afghanistan and Iraq and there are those blood thirsty ones that still talk of "winning" some thing.The fight against terrorism of any kind cannot be won with bombs, because all sides can gather bombs and blow each other. It is clearly a battle of ideologies and around them narrowly defined self interests.As terrible as the events of 9/11 were unfortunately Bush and Blair etc. have done more terrible things to the Afghan and Iraq societies covering their crimes with propaganda which the public has swallowed up. Study the facts from the perspectives of the Afghan and Iraqi peoples who had nothing to do with the events of 9/11 and yet they are paying for the crimes of others.There is no justice, no morality in this and this is why this bankrupt policy is failing in both countries, no matter who is in the White House.

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Roy Fritz. Butte, Mt. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:05:13 GMT

You have to give him credit he has stayed out of sight for at least 4 years. He is smart and has great solid fallowers that beleive in him. I would like to know just how close the CIA is to him and his fallowers. I beleive that they may need to go after his other relatives to bring him out of hidding. Electronicly block the entire area near where they think he is so no comunication is possible and a trail will show up. We have bombs that take out all electronic systems whin a 32 mile radius lets use them.

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Fred Yde Carmel IN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:05:16 GMT

We have Bin Laden right where we want and need him. Dead he becomes a larger than life hero. A martyr. Alive and sequestered in the mountains of Pakmanistan he is ineffective and relatively harmless. His communication with his legion is limited, and he has difficulty travelling with or conferring with the real threat from Al Queda, Zawahiri. This is not by accident, nor is it done by neglect and it certainly is not a failure. WE it like this. Those who think we've failed by our mission because we haven't found him yet are so misguided. We have him excactly where want him, and the strategy is working very well.

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nimo, minneapolis, mn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:05:26 GMT

we need to use graph theory to catch terrorists... everything in this world, everything, is comprised of some sort of network. nodes connected to hubs in varying quantities and scale. whether OBL is dead or hanging with elvis in the carribean is irrelavant. to take down terrorists organization you dont "GO TO WAR!!!" with them, you do it secretly and within their midst. targeting, plotting, planning, not running at eachother with beyonettes screaming bloody murder(the american way). war itself is in this time and place an inescapable thing, but if you must wage war, do it with brains, not brawn. we have all the capability to catch him (if he were alive), our government willingly chooses not to divulge scores of information to us, the masses. also the american way, lie cheat and steal to be "the greatest nation on earth". did someone say hypernationalism? facisism?
Bush has so many personal and business ties to "our" "enemies" i would vomit in his lap if i saw him in person. 911 WAS AN INSIDE JOB WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE SAUDIS AND THE BIN LADENS TO PERPETUATE THE WAR IN IRAQ SO BUSH COULD REMOVE SADDAM FROM POWER (what his daddy couldnt do). a diversion tactic with help from the other wing of our government (media) to spread propoganda like wild fire. roosevelt did it in WWII with pearl harbor. in fact he pretty much asked to get attacked and set it up so the most amount of damage was delivered. he put trade embargo and sanctions on japan, tried cutting them off from the world. just what happened in iraq, and now will be happening in iran and north korea. washington needs to be shut down and have an exterminator be called in to vacate the roaches in power that are deciding the fates of every innocent person in this country and the world as a whole. i love america, but i despise the lies and corruption in our highest offices that are affecting people across the globe. we are in a truly sad state.

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Russ, Ocala, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:05:48 GMT

So maybe he is in Pakistan. Did we not pledge to penalize countries that harbor terrorists? Put the pressure on Pakistan to root him out and throw hime back where we can get him!

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Gary, Mobile, Al — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:06:28 GMT

I'm with Daddy...nuke the Afghan/Pakistan borders; make those mountains uninhabitable. It will solve several problems:
It will kill, almost certainly, OBL and most of his followers
It will put an end to a completely lawless region of the world
It will allow Afghanistan to become a moderate country and not an Islamist state
It is the ONLY way to make thos ethings happen...

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jennie; idaho — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:06:38 GMT

i believe our government has known where OBL is for some time, but they feel he's worth more alive than dead. GWB is waiting until either close to or after the election to flush him out. this will give his narcissistic presidental history a badly needed boost and give security to the republican party.

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Edna Gordon 40 Carole Place Old Bridge, NJ 08857 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:06:49 GMT

To Robert Windrem
I'VE OFTEN WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. i KNEW YOU WOULD DO SPECIAL THINGS. THE STORY IS IMPRESSIVE MOSTLY BECAUSE IT'S REALISTIC AND HONEST. THEN AGAIN HONESTY ISN"T IN MUCH DEMAND THESE DAYS. VERY FEW STORIES ABOUT OBL ARE TOO CREDIBLE. MAKES YOU WONDER HOW HARD WE ARE REALLY LOOKING FOR HIM. HE DID SERVE A PURPOSE FOR SOME PEOPLE IN GETTING US INTO THIS WAR.
EDNA GORDON
OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857
E-MAIL edna.gordon@co.middlesex.nj.us

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Julie NY,NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:07:29 GMT

The reason OBL is not found is because no one is looking for him. America, wake up! Why are we brutally mudering over 300 Iraqi babies/children per day plus others? We have brainwashed military and U.S. Government is going after their oil. HELLO!!!!!

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David Smith — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:07:56 GMT

I believe that Bin Laden is still at large. Going to war in Iraq did not capture Bin Laden. Nor could we capture him in the mountains of Tora Bora just days after 9/11. Bush will leave office at the end of the year with Bin Laden still at large and laughing at us once again. We could have captured Bin Laden "but someone in the White House thought we could capture him in Iraq".

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D. Scot, T Texass — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:08:34 GMT

No this didnt start with Jimmy Carter but when the CIA trained, enabled, and supplied know how to OBL. Once again creating the enemy of my enemy that comes back to bite us.

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Mark Larson, West Bountiful, Utah — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:02 GMT

Would be nice to get Osama, but the last time I checked, the guy hasn’t been able to do anything since 9/11. That tells me we’re doing something right. I get tired of liberals criticizing the Bush administration and the war on terror. The men and women who serve in our military have done a fantastic job, are still doing great, and will continue to do so as long as they receive support from us.
The cowardice of the Clinton administration and its inability to deal with the problems we faced in the Middle East at the time helped lead us to where we are today. Pulling our troops from Somalia after the Blackhawk down incident without finishing the job, letting Saddam boot the U.N weapons inspectors any time he felt like it, and just generally ignoring the huge threat terrorists and rogue nations posed emboldened the bad guys, and convinced them they could get away with a large scale attack on America.
I have seen piles of footage and read countless past quotes from democrats talking about the threat Saddam posed with his weapons of mass destruction, but they never did anything about it. When the Bush administration did, all the left did was make noise. We haven’t found the weapons. Yet. But Saddam clearly possessed them at one point since he used them against Iran and the Kurds in his own country. No one was able to account for them. Terrorist were clearly willing to kill large numbers of innocent American civilians, and Saddam was someone we could count on to help the bad guys, so I don’t see a problem with the current administration doing what it did. Saddam is dead. The man was a mass murderer and a tyrant. Call me weird, but personally I like the fact that the guy is gone.
If we stick with what we started, if we let our fighting men and women do their jobs, if we show the thugs and nut jobs of the world that we are willing to deal with them, then we will succeed. If we cut and run we will just convince the bad guys that we aren’t willing to stand and fight. Then we lose. We aren’t done looking for Osama. We haven’t found him yet, but I have faith we will. Our warriors are the best in the world. As long as we stand behind them, they will succeed, and America will remain strong.

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Bob, Los Angeles — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:05 GMT

Him and George Sr. are sitting back, having a few drinks and laughing at how the Saudis got America to do there dirty work for them.

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Richard, Fort worth, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:13 GMT

Just maybe you could use the 91,600 Iraqi troops the US is paying not to fight, and put them to find Osama.

At least they would be earning their yearly salary.

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OBEDIAH SNOOKS, NEWARK NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:26 GMT

After reading all of your comments I have come to the conclusion that this must be the site where all the loonie leftwing, tinfoil hat wearing, Bush hating, tofu loving moonbats hang out. You are all nuts. Most of you I am sure would rather us fight AQ on the streets of Boston or New York than in the streets of Iraq otherwise you would not demand over and over to raise the White Flag of Obama and quit. Why fight AQ there when we can fight him here eh? Less of a commute.

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MIKE — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:45 GMT

figures all the follow ups on the blog are anti-bush rants. where was Clinton? no one ever likes to lay blame where blame is due. all these bloggers are typical of the left wing analysts. Go McCain.

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Arthur, Fort Worth, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:57 GMT

I cant believe that crap you people put on here? Bush this and Bush that. I guess we can blame how much you life sucks on him too aye? Pathetic... If you people spent as much time on complaining and pointing fingers then you could and offering new ideas and solutions we could probably get somewhere....

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John Ivanovitch — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:11:44 GMT

He's become a figurehead and nothing more. His "inspirational messages" are just that. He has become a low priority because, like the article says, the top three men are now the ones orchestrating attacks against the US and UK. Taking out the Don of a mafia organization doesn't cripple the entire business: you catch the men who orchestrate the everyday workings and hope you gain intelligence from the hard-drives, books, computers, cell phones, etc. captured in your raids.

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Harry Sacks — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:12:53 GMT

ok, terrific

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Anna Lammert, Saint Louis, MO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:28 GMT

Politics blow. Just give us the truth already.

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Redmond, Oregon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:42 GMT

Bin Laden is not dead. The tapes come out every election because that is when out government wants them to come out. The government wants to scare us in to keeping the government the way it is and to keep us in war. WAR=MONEY to them. Bin Laden is a creation of our own terror. Durring the Iran-Iraq war we supported Iraq. Bin Laden was working for Iraq against Iran. We trained his troops, gave him wepons and taught him everything he knows about the US. For him to attack us was easy. He knew out vulnerable spots and how to get to them.

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perciv, colorado — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:14:56 GMT

It's the pc-geeks stupid.
al-queda have the best genius on pc manipulation.
al-queda either pays them by the trillion or
under their guns to pruduce miracles...

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Erik — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:15:01 GMT

Am I the only one who thinks that this entire country has turned on itself. The only headlines I see demonstrate how we are failing. maybe that's why alqaida is bragging that they are defeating the mighty US and recruiting in record numbers. Our society's obsession with viewing negativity is feeding more negativity.

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Wiserone, Anywhere, USA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:15:09 GMT

I'm not sure if anyone remembers but right after Bush's ill-fated statement in Isreal no more than a couple of weeks ago, a news release came out and on all the news stations too, that Bin Laden commented on what Bush said. Based on this article, we still don't know 'where' he is or if he is even still alive, which once again proves how this administration still tries to pander to our fears. Dispicable.

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Bert trim Coquitlam BC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:15:28 GMT

There was a time that if you were at war with someone, you'd beat the crap out of him before he had a chance to figure out what happened. No mercy. Fight to win.
So, what happened? We tell the other guy what we're doing. Tell them when we're doing it. Then try to be Civilized about doing it. Don't really fight willing to win. Don't finish the job. Get bogged down. Blame Bin Laden for all the words whoes. Meanwhile attention is drawn away from the fact that Islam is spreading all over Europe. Take Holland for instance. If you speak up or voice your dislike about moslems you'll be decapitated as a few Dutch citizens have been. Gonna be in the USA soon folks, it's spreading. Bin Laden has planned this out very well. It's working for him Dead or Alive.
It's time to raise the temperature in the Middle East by a few thousand degrees or OUR CIVILIZATION will be back in the Stone Ages before this Century iover.

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Greg, Londonderry, NH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:15:46 GMT

The unspoken but hard reality here is that Pakistan is to blame for the fact that these two still breathe air and have not been blown to bits by now. We know where they are but the Pakistanis can't or more likely won't get them. What is worse is they won't let us get them. But they do take our money and pretend to try. What we really need to do is pay them for our military's access to these lawless regions, it would stop al quaida's meddling in Pakistani internal affairs so it would help both nations. But instead they are content to take our bilions and build up their armed forces againsnt India with it. If they actually made an honest effort to eliminate these Taliban and foreign terrorists they would no longer get the free billions of dollars in handouts from us. Meanwhile we spend billions more funding operations in Afghanistan where the Taliban are free to attack from their Pakistani bases whenever they please. When will our leaders have the guts to actually break this cycle of stupidity?

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Redd Green, Boston, MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:15:51 GMT

Mr Bush stated in 2001 that "we're going to smoke them out of their holes", and proceeded to delay 4 months (at least) before beginning the hunt. The US military has leaked that the 'hunt' involved surrounding his camp on 3 sides, and providing a fine exit route.

The insintuation that the US military, and CIA do not know where Bin Laden is located, is insulting. With the trillions that we spend on intelligence, hardware and military, they must surely know exactly where he is.

Its pure politics. With Bin Laden mysteriously melted into earth, the Bush administration can keep the Iraqi occupation farce going, i.e. the "war on terror".

If the Bush Administration did sincerely want Bin Laden, they would have hunted him down and caught him, its just that simple. But with companies like Halliburton skimming the lion's share of the 12+ billion a month we're throwing away in Iraq, not to mention the 4300 lives and 35,000 severely injured, the Bush administration has no reason to catch him.

But, if McCain slips in the polls, you can be sure that we'll see another video tape or two crop up, and maybe another 09/11 will 'slip through'.

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peturbed bloomington Illinois — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:16:09 GMT

My opinion...Tell the afghans turn over bin laden
in 2 weeks or we spray roundup over every poppy field in the country. What would be the outcome?
just thinkin.

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Mike, New Orleans, LA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:16:58 GMT

You know it took years to find Eric Rudolf right here in the USA, where we have free reign. It's easy for these bloggers to act like we would have caught Bin Laden if we didn't invade Iraq, but those subjects are totally unrelated. It won't be an army battalion that finds and kills Bin Laden, when and if he is killed. It will be covert operations inside of Pakistan, where we wouldn't send troops no matter how many are available to go. Are you anti Iraq bloggers suggesting we should have invaded Pakistan instead of Iraq? If not, how do you claim that invading Iraq keeps us from finding Bin Laden? If you think we lost respect with Arabs because of the invasion, then read your history. They've hated the jews for hundreds of years which only intensified when we established Israel. We are their enemy because we are Israel's friend, not because we invaded Iraq.

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Jesse James Laguna , Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:17:11 GMT

It's all about the cash and always will be.
When there is enough money in it...someone will give him up, if he is indeed still alive. The guys we need to concern ourselves with is : That idiot in Iran and the so called "royal Family" in Saudi. They are the only enemies we have ever had over there. WAKE UP..THE SAUDIS ARE NOT ON OUR SIDE AND ARE NOT OUR FRIENDS!!!At least Iran shows us the hate up front! For some reason we are not fighting this war ...we are there , but not really fighting! We were told in Nam not to fight openly...we lost there and we are losing in the Mid East as well.

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coachg@nauticom.net — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:17:43 GMT

My thoughts are this....if we can't find him, then our intelligence is so bad, we need to spend more money on intelligence and the military instead of less. He's a huge threat to our personal security.

But we may know where he is. We may not want to "find" him, because we may be getting very good intelligence on his terrorist activities and if we find him, that intelligence may go away.

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Jack — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:18:54 GMT

My guess- He will come out if Obama is President- and we will all be in trouble.

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Brian, Fresno, Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:19:11 GMT

The anti-American sentiment posted here is just sad. Whats wrong with you people?

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Al Jourgensen, El Paso, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:19:13 GMT

Some say he's living at the Bush's ranch.

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jesse tatro — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:19:32 GMT

The War on Terror is real and I for one am eternally grateful to George Bush for takeing a stand. Wasn't the recent death of the ABC Olympic correspondent a reminder for all of you that radical Arab fundamentalist are a REAL THREAT !

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Charles, Trenton NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:19:49 GMT

"He's dead, Jim"

I'm still waiting for his football picks for week 6 of 2001.

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ed, myrtle beach Sc — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:20:34 GMT

the democrats are in control now...they will fix everything or so they say...oh are you in for a shock

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Mark Andrie, Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:21:37 GMT

I don't believe they are trying to to kill Bin Laden or al-Zawahiri. There are politicians saying what we want to here, but the reality is that there are Defence contractors & power-brokers behind the politicians making billions & billions of dollars in defence revenue that have little incentive to change the status quo. Chasing al-Qaida underliings around in circles and occasionally taking 1 or 2 out seems to be enough appeasement to the masses to keep this ongoing for another 10 years. America can want them dead, but the one that controls the trigger has the final say! For example, Tora Bora or the Predator sighting...anyone ever heard of an unarmed "predator"? That is the very deffinition of an oxymoron. Truly, how stupid do they think we are?

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BarryG, CT, USA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:22:29 GMT

I am pleased to see George W hasnt fooled everyone, just Fundementalist Christians and the people who profit from "the war on terrorism".
This "where Waldo" bs is just that. The technology to find a needle in ANY haystack is available. But OBL is living in luxury somewhere knowing full well he could be exterminated at will and the fact that we dont fuels his delusion that Allah will get us all.

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Pepperpot, Chicago — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:22:58 GMT

YOu all make wonderful, intelligent posts. Now Tammy, tell me true. How many of you are voting for McCain?

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db3300, Somewhere, US — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:23:28 GMT

"He will be found in Novemeber 2008

Right before George Bush leaves office. "

Yeah, okay. You and your ilk were saying that about the 2004 election and it didn't happen. Bush had much more to gain by saying it back then than he does now. It must really suck for you people to walk around with that much hate in you.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:23:48 GMT

bush is hiding osama bin laden..osama bin laden gains nothing from all these terrorist attacks but the us government does. Don't you guys think he is just being used to take al lthe blame for all the bad things that are happening?

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Ned Jimmerson — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:24:16 GMT

I have thought for years that OBL was and is residing in a comfortable facility in either the U>S. or any cosmopolitan European city where a tallish Arab man would not appear out of place. or he is in fact dead. it is not essential that he is alive to give inspiration to his followers. if indeed We did kill him in some attack, that would provide great stimulus to the Al Quaida faithful to work up an even greater hatred of the U.S. We need to look at the net result of 9/11. this Country is broke. the population divided, the Military is nearing depletion of both men and Material the Government is even more incompetant than before 9/11. OB.L. doesnt need to be alive. We are doing his work for him. We all need to start thinking more and begin proactively to solve the serious problems We have created for Our selves.

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John24 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:24:23 GMT

Bush knows were Osama is. George W. is a good friend of Osama's brother, Salem Bin Laden.
And you know what good friends do.., just add a little war like iraq to divert attention.

Hey, It doesnt take a rocket scientist and a bunch of military guru's to figure this out. In fact, Osama was last seen in a U.S. military hospital in Kuwait before 9/11. Guys, wake up! he is a CIA pawn like Saddam Hussein. We or the Bushes created them!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Arthur Van de Lay, Long Beach, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:25:03 GMT

All you bong-smoking, yoga-posing, hybrid-driving, latte-drinking, Bush-hating hypocrites need to open your eyes. "My brother was in the military, and he says we know where OBL is." "Bush and OBL have tea together in TX.".... And you liberals think Bush is stupid? If Obama is elected, pulls the troops out on day 1, and we have another 9/11 6 months later, at least we made history with that vote!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jakeman97 Central Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:25:09 GMT

This fact may or may not surprise you. "Overseas
as of December 2007, U.S. Forces were stationed at more than 820 installations in at least 39 countries". Some of the largest contingents are:

Iraq 196,600
Germany 57,155
Japan (United States Forces Japan) 33,164
South Korea (United States Forces Korea) 26,076
Afghanistan 25,700
Italy 9,701
United Kingdom 9,655

Currently,(as far as we the public know) they are only activly militarily engaged in two countries at the presnt time. Afghaistan and Iraq. However, if 'Bushwacker' is allowed to continue unchecked it could soon be more. JMHO

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

James, Wantage, NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:25:22 GMT

I think the sadest part of this story are the moronic responses about how we "Know where Bin Laden is" or it's a big conspiracy so Bush and Cheney can make more money. I work with facts. Not conspircay theories and until any of you that think the US gov't is in cahoots with OBL, or that the war on terror was made up because Bush is war monger, can come up with solid prooof that any of those statement are true, then you're crazier than the people you are trying to blame for the mess in Iraq and the war on Terror. Next you'll spout on about how Building 7 on 911 was an inside job. I suppose you all read the NY times too? Far Left Loones are what is going to put us in more danger than we are already in as a country.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

an uneducated man, Nebraska — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:25:41 GMT

Osama is CIA trained. We know all about him. We got his DNA from the Soviets? Come on!

Loose Change 911 ....Google it!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Stevenpenn, Chicago, IL. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:25:56 GMT

How will the new supreme court ruling affect Osama? I believe they will have to obtain an arrest warrent and read him his maranda rights. Also how will they subpeana the witnesses? Who will be serving the subpeanas ? With his ACLU attorneys I don't believe you would get a conviction anyway.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Sick in Atlanta GA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:26:02 GMT

Wow, its been almost 8 years since Clinton was in office yet you republicans still attack the fact that he didn't do anything to get Al Queda. Right around the same time the Starr Report had come out and the Republicans were pushing for impeachment Clinton bombed several areas in Afghanistan in retaliation for the bombing of the USS Cole. What did all the republicans say? That Clinton was using that as a diversion from what was happening at home. Maybe if they would have spent their time doing their jobs as leaders instead of trying to impeach a man for adultery the whole thing could have been solved well before 2001. Clinton lied and a few million sperm were lost on a dress. Bush lied and 4000+ American Servicemen and Women have given their lives by following their orders and doing what they thought was right - not to mention the countless thousands of innocent men, women and children in Iraq. You can bash me or agree with me on this - but I want you to seriously think about this before you do - When Japan attacked us we entered WWII and saved the world... what would have happened if Japan attacked us and we decided to fight Korea after Pearl Harbor instead?

I'm not a Democrat or Republican - instead of voting on party lines I feel its right to elect the best person for the job regardless of party. Partisan Politics are killing our country every day.

If we feel the best route for worldwide freedom is by spreading democracy worldwide, shouldn't we be the shining example?

End the infighting. Work together. The past 7 years have been nothing but partisan politics. Lets finish the job we started on 9/12 and START TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN COUNTRY FOR A CHANGE!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Hemster, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:26:41 GMT

OBL is being harbored by the Pakistanis - the guys that are supposed to help us. The guys we paid a lot to (billions and also gave them fighter planes... so they can in turn fight with India).

Why has the US not gone into Pakistan and scoured the border with Afghanistan for OBL? We're told that region (known as Waziristan) is ruled by nomadic warlords - gun toting gureillas but we have far superior weaponry and can easily go in there to hunt down OBL.

We're being screwed by Pakistan - the country that spawned the Taliban. I say forget about them and team up with Indians who have the knowhow of how to hunt down the bad guys in that territory and go hunt down OBL and his kind.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Bob, Fuquay Varina, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:27:01 GMT

The really dangerous people are those believing we are not in a fight for our lives. The worst invention of our time is the smart bomb. The war would be over if the bleeding hearts would allow our great military to bomb the hell out of the enemy. Everyone not initially killed would be ready to talk common sense.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Rick, Colorado — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:27:32 GMT

Okay, I have read enough, First Iraq. If you really want to undesrstand how we got into Iraq research PNAC(Project for the New American Century), then read up on Neo-Conservative ideals. After that you will have better picture of how Iraq happened. PNAC, PNAC, PNAC, blog with your brains not your emotions which is what I am seeing here, emotion with little understanding of facts or events.

Now think hard, CIA, FBI, NSA. Try driving a car down the interstate without your eyes and ears. How far will you get? I agree the organizations are not always the best, but the alternative would be horrendous, these United States does not have much hope of surviving in this hostile world without them.

SAT technology, yes we can read a license plate at 23,000 miles away but not in the dark that reqiures Infra-Red. Small machines don't leave much of a heat signature on a warm night.

Communications, OBL knows we listen, so you use a very small group, maybe 5, people that can move about to relay information. Remember these people don't think like you do, think outside the box. If you move fast, you draw attention, move slow and methodical and you won't be seen. Try doing a little archery hunting sometime and see how sucessful you are moving fast.

Killing the terrorists, in a knife fight if you try to slash the throat immediately and miss, you just might get yours slashed, work slow attack the limbs, weaken the assailant which will expose the throat. Our Special Forces understand knife fights which is why third and fourth layer operatives are being targeted. PNAC, PNAC, PNAC read about it.

Yes there are many questions as the where about of OBL, but you don't name who gives you information in a blog like this that is open to the world. WORLD-WIDE-WEB, anybody heard of it?
PNAC, PNAC, PNAC.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

db3300, Somewhere, US — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:27:37 GMT

"Elect Obama and the real priorities of our immeidate threat "

HopeChange. That will solve the problems of who want all 220 million of us dead. None of you can name one thing the Messiah stands for because he has made sure that there is no voting record to get him on. Controversial bill? Just don't show up. That's Barry's tactic.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Yelena, Henderson, Nevada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:27:39 GMT

Our military forces have been misused for a long time already. Does our Government know that the WW2 was over 60 years ago? Then, why are our troops still protecting West Germany from non-existant East Germany and what are they still doing in Japan? Meantime,our own borders are open and controlled by drug mafia, and we don't have enough police to deal with internal terrorism, like gangs in the cities. Do we need more germanies and japans in Middle East? That won't work.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Richard Wanick, Tucson, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:27:57 GMT

Bush will 'find' Bin Laden just before the presidential election in November.
Richard Wanick, Tucson, AZ

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

ATech — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:28:05 GMT

Just google Bin Laden... get his address, silly...

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Kim Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:28:14 GMT

I don't like Bush but I wonder what everyone would be saying if after Sept 11 he gave a press conference stating that these guys are just too hard to stop so he was going to do nothing. Remember that less people died at Pearl Harbor than the twin towers. This is a war on terror...not on OBL and there are terrorists that want to hurt us in Iraq and other places. When the democrats win the election and they change the tactics (which they won't)and we are attacked again, how will they respond

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

M Onger, NYC, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:29:05 GMT

The NeoCons needed both puppets to keep the show going. Catching OBL would have left GWB without a proper foil. Of course, before Inaguration Day, they'll need to do prepare at least one new one. Or come up with a new show, like Iran?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Donna, Montreal, QC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:29:19 GMT

I don't know where OBL is and I don't care if he's even alive...we have soldiers fighting and getting killed for what? Put Bush out there in action and see how fast he comes running home. It's pointless and absurd! No one can be trusted.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jim, Colorado Spings, CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:29:22 GMT

First of all, neither side is going to declare OBL dead, it has benefits for both. Second, we haven't had a terrosit attack within the US since 9/11 because AQ and other terrorist groups are always on the run trying to regroup. Reorganization is tough when your leadership is being killed off and changing. Remember, it's much better to fight them abroad then in your own backyard. Third, WHEN A TERRORIST ATTACK DOES HAPPEN AGAIN ON US SOIL (only the ignorant think that it won't happen again), it'll be the anti-war idiots screaming "WHY DIDN"T THE GOVERNMENT DO ANYTHING TO STOP IT!!!" Well the Government is currently doing something to stop it. Fourth, looking at Obama to clean things up will only make matters worse. By negotiating a terrorist state (Iran) only gives them credability, the same thing happened in the late 1930's with Hitler, many agreements were signed and then broken. Come on people, get educated.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

America — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:29:43 GMT

Of course they are saying they don't know where the heck Osama is hiding because he is CIA agent, as he always has been, and they know exactly where he is. He is exactly where the CIA tells him to be, how to be there, when to be there, and what to say while he is there. C'mon MSNBC, if anyone would cover the numerous eye witness accounts of Osama Bin Ladin being seen on several occasions by US military personal in a Pakistan US military hospital, you would think it would be Olbermann or atleast someone from MSNBC. This doesn't seem to be the case however, why not? I know you guys want to cover it, is there just not enough evidence to support it? If that's the case, why are their numerous videos of several different US army personal giving their exciting renditions of the day when they saw Osama Bin Ladin? Why won't anyone cover this disturbing fact? Is all of the media in on it? Are you guys trying to prevent a civil war or something? If not, what is your reasoning behind not covering this all too important topic?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Rory O'Brien, Manhattan Beach, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:29:45 GMT

If the government cannot track salmonella infested tomatoes, do you think we have the ability to find Bin-head?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Lucille Spencer, Washington DC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:30:22 GMT

They should look for Bin Laden in Crawford, TX.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Roy, Abingdon, Va — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:30:52 GMT

First comment had to come from someone suffering the result of BDS which is total Insanity. You can tell by the comments those who are democrat military experts, that is too cowardly to serve in the boy scouts, much less the military, but they want to tell everyone how military action should be taken. In D.C. you find the military experts who deserted to avoid service or served a few days and made up a 'hero' resume.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Michael — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:30:56 GMT

Newsweek had a cover story on bin Laden several months ago and so did National Geographic several years ago. We have over 33,000 troops in Afghanistan and the story of Tora Bora in late 2001 has been well covered (Tora Bora is not to be confused with Bora Bora, a paradise near Tahiti!). We forget that former horse thief Pancho Villa, a Mexican guerilla leader who invaded Columbus, NM in 1916 was never caught. President Wilson sent Gen Pershing south into Chihuahua with several thousand troops and even rickety aircraft (DH4 Jennys). Like bin Laden, he simply vanished, like a ghost. Eric Rudolph, the Atlanta Olympics bomber in 1996, evaded capture for over five years in the wilds of N Carolina until he was caught. He was not a veteran, but one hell of a survivalist. Historically, what would we and the British have done if Hitler escaped Berlin and hid out in "neutral" Spain in 1944? I think, as in the case of Pakistan, we would have chased him all over Spain until we came out with his head in a box!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

John Doe Jr., Seattle , Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:31:07 GMT

Who cares where OBL is....the majority of intel was a Bush lie anyway...like the Hussein terrorist farse...a real threat hiding in a hole in the ground...Bush has been the biggest liar in the last 75 years in this counrty...only a fool believes anything comming from the Bush admin.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Marc Atlanta, Ga — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:31:39 GMT

It's amazing how quickly the focus shifted from Bin Laden to Saddam. The American people are a bunch of idiots lead by an idiot.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Bob, Tulsa, OK — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:33:12 GMT

We STARTED the war on terror?

My God there are some stupid, undeducated, historically ignorant, blind people in this country. No wonder the world hates us. Stupidity is soo irritating.

"If we had spent more money" - when will that talking point get tired? Not everyone is like you, where money will buy your allegiance.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

joe holster — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:33:20 GMT

I love how guys have no idea what you’re talking about. How many of you have been president, or a top security official, so shut up. Wars have been around since the begging and will continue long after us, every single generation in history has experienced a war, what makes us any different. Just shut up and accept the wars as they come and go and be thankful that it’s over there and not over here. How would you feel if mortars were hitting right next to your house. You have no idea how bad things can really get you spoiled brats!!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

James, Bakerfield, Ca — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:34:30 GMT

Elect Obama, are you an idiot. Obama is one them. He is a terrosist, I prmise you that. Or is it a acciedent that Obama was sworn into the senate with a Quaran, and recently mentioned the 57 States, ( we have 50 States) But there are 57 staes of Islam, he wont salute the flag, say the pledge. A fundamental radical is all he is

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

John Q. Public, Anytown, USA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:34:33 GMT

COME ON!! THINK ABOUT THIS!! Who is so powerful, that when they tell the US NOT to kill him we listen?
Right, the Saudi government, our "allies"! The world is being infiltrated by "islam" they are using oil against us, because were too stupid to realize that drilling on our land is better for us, despite some bug, bird or frog that was supposed to be dead anyway!
You know what, you're all going to get what you deserve, cause you have your heads in the sand..vote for Obama..go ahead dummies..who do think is behind him..all that money had to come from somewhere..and whose got money like that..??
Meet with our enemies, are you kidding?? They have no respect for us or our way of life, they will never leave us alone til they rule or we kill them..wake up! They have a plan..and they are working it! There has been no peace in the Middle East and there NEVER will be..these folks have two simple goals..destroy Isreal and rule the world (for Allah of course).
The only thing an aggressor truly understands is defeat! You think the war was wrong..its just the start..mark my words..they will attack as again, and when they do..what will you do..where is your outrage?
Problem is the real terrorists are in Saudi Arabia masquerading as our friends!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

oldefarte — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:34:33 GMT

I think it is highly likely that he died from wounds suffered at Tora Bora. He "lives on" because: (1) Al Qaeda desires to maintain the myth that he's alive in order to retain their figurehead; (2) The U.S. Government desires to maintain the myth that he's alive in order to maintain an easily identified "hate object" for the War on Terror and/or because they don't want to invest him with the glory of martyrdom. The fact is that, 50 years from now, "The Sheikh" will probably still be nominally "alive" because he is now more symbol than substance and infinitely more useful in that role than as a real person.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Katie Downs, Palm Harbor, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:34:52 GMT

Oh, come on, you are telling us, that you can find this guy. Do you think us Americans are that stupid? Let's nuke the place and end it.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

SFC Johm Pittman, USA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:35:00 GMT

More pea-brained commentary by idiot journalists who would rather whip up public sentiment and lose a war than factually report anything but negatives. The fact of the matter is we know EXACTY where Bin Laden is, in the border areas of Pakistan protected by radical tribes too entrenched in the hills to ferret out by conventional means. Sure, we could invade Pakistan (a nuclear power by the way) to take out one mass-murderer and potentially ignite the middle east into WW3, or we can destroy his financial and psychological infrastructure to the point that he is eventually turned in or murdered by his own supporters. I get sick and tired of hearing people who have probably never spent one day in uniform second-guessing asymetrical warfare and the soldiers who are fighting it. I don't give a rats a_ _ about how we got into Iraq, but after being there several times, as a SOLDIER, I know we're doing there what we SHOULD have done to Pol Pot, or Kim Il Sung, or Adid, or the Janjaweed, or the, well, youi should get it by now, unless you're too stupid or dumbed down by CNN etc. to think anymore!!!

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Dianne Des Moines, Iowa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:35:27 GMT

I say we hold Bin Laden's family hostage then kill one at a time, till the coward comes out of hiding. Either that or George Bush confess to what he knows about O.Bin Laden. One way or another someone will tell us the truth. Get tough America and the hell with the Geneva Convention. Nobody goes by that rule but us.

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OW Smith — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:35:54 GMT

OBL crossed our southern border with millions of other illegals and lives a peaceful retirement in Arizona.

Meanwhile, idiot politicians continue playing games with our national security.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:35:58 GMT

Bin Laden controls vast amounts of wealth therefore he is worth more alive then dead. I believe that our government knows where he is and that keeping him alive defacto keeps the war machine on terror going strong!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Michael Lilley, McCall, Idaho — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:36:30 GMT

Let's be honest, nobody knows anything about the true where-abouts of this man!! So much for credible intellegence gathering by anybody's elite agencies. The question has to be asked, 'Why, in all the years that have passed since 911, hasn't someone or some agency been able to find this man or any credible evidence where he might be'? If there are locations that are suspected as to where he might be, then why is nothing being done? This man and his followers are a threat to the very existence of this country and others in the Christian world. Let someone be contracted to find and destroy him!! The drug cartels in Central and South America don't seem to have any trouble getting rid of their opposition!!

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CCK Aliso Viejo, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:36:32 GMT

The whole situation is a farce. Our government is so corrupt that they are probably the real masterminds behind 9/11. We created Bin Laden, the Bush's have ties to the family, and everything was probably nothing more than a profitable act by both as well as the Saudi Kingdom. I would not be surprised to find out that they are all counting their massive oil profits over a few beers laughing about how they all fooled the world. Our grand leader Bush should be tried for war crimes as he did with Saddam. His hypocracy makes me sick and he has destroyed our international image and economy. It is ashame that our society is no naive and blinded by these crooked businessmen (politicians) and buy into their compulsive lies and false image portrayed through the media.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Anaele madu, Irvington,NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:37:09 GMT

All said and done,the fact is the U.S.A government
had no intention of capturing O.B.L. The G.O.P felt rusty for the 8yrs Bill Clinton was in office.Immmediately they had an opportunity at the
whitehouse, they created both justified and unjustified wars. That is the way they make money off American people. They play on our fears and creat monsters that come to fight us, B.L, saddiem and a wholelot

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Daniel — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:37:29 GMT

You guys are morons. There is a $25 million dollar reward on his head. No one is covering anything up. He is living in the lawless border regions between Pakistan and and Afghanistan is some of the most difficult to reach places on earth. Sat reconissance is does not in any way shape or form replace intel on the ground.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Rick Waters, Pgh, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:37:57 GMT

Here's a thought. Turn that whole part of the world into a parking lot, take the oil and let's worry about us for awhile.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

j, nj, — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:38:33 GMT

i think he is in cuba with tupac working on his next video

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James Heaney Charelston South Carolina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:39:00 GMT

Osama controls vast amounts of wealth so he is worth more alive than dead!!!! I also believe that our government has a good idea of his whereabouts and that by killing/capturing him would effectively curtail the tax supported war machine!!!

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ConsAreLemmings, CommonSenseVille, Utah — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:41:45 GMT

Can't help but laugh at the people citing foreign newspaper articles as evidence...the fact that there are at least 3 versions of his death, to me, prove that none of them are credible.

Yet I find it pathetic that this country, with all it's "might" can't find a guy most likely hiding in some cave in an area the size of Rhode Island.

Clearly the BushCo administration has no intention of finding OBL. May G_d have mercy on this country...we're digging an increasingly deep hole.

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R Grady — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:42:21 GMT

he is a megalomaniac...he has to be in the news...he is dead....or he would be making his videos...not spliced together verbal statements...Walter B is spot on....

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Paul, Richardson, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:42:54 GMT

I agree with the person who says that the U.S. does not really want to find him because if they did they would have. I mean look at all the other criminals they have found when they did not know where they were at first. If you ask me he is on a beach somewhere in Florida.

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Kelly Austin, AR — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:43:12 GMT

The problem I have with this is simple. We don't know where OBL is and we have only seen him on video in 2001 and 2004...But, we know his heatlh issues, we know what type of house he lives in, we know how often he does or does not move, and we know who he travels with? Come on this is pure fiction...

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Eric Wuebbels, Collinsville, Illinois — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:44:43 GMT

It's amazing how all you "libs" forget about 9-11? It doesnt make any difference if we find OBL. what matters is stomping out extremism. If we don't fight these wars over seas they will come to the US. ie New York. Read your history on Nazi Germany. Talking to these quacks doesn't work. They want every US citizen DEAD!!!

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Dave — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:44:57 GMT

This is just another fabricated story. To start war and make money. The General public is stupid thanks to the mainstream media ,the defunct D.O.Education, and Hollywood combined , we and especially our children cannot distinguish between Up & Down, Left from Right, Right from Wrong without going to the computer!

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eauer, new orleans, la — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:45:51 GMT

I think that all of the americans who think our
government is so terrible needs to go an live in a foreign country. Like russia or china to see
what freedon they have.
also what will be in their pay checks.
this is the best country in the whole world to live in and i am proud to be an American.
even though president bush has made some poor
choices. I am glade that he is my leader and not
some one like iran or cuba leader. think american.

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Sandra Duncan, Waynesboro, VA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:45:56 GMT

It's hard to believe that we cannot find bin Laden. We have satellites in space that can watch a person pick their nose. I think that we don't know what to do with him once we catch him. It's a sad, sick world.

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

j g — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:45:59 GMT

If the military released the fact that osama was dead, we wouldnt have a reason to be over there, would we?

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

R Pfortner — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:46:35 GMT

Believe that OBL is a marketing genius. The Saud family needed someone to get the 25% unemployed middle eastern misfits to direct their anger at someone besides the ruling Saudi family who are wealthy beyond description. I would look in a palace in the oil kingdom for him.

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Richard Thompson — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:47:03 GMT

Let's go on the pretense that OBL is dead and died in 2002 in a missle attack. Then that would call in to question the real reasons why Bush decided to invade Iraq, if he knew OBL was dead and never told the American people. Al Qaieda is a world-wide, well trained terrorist organziation that is not affilaited with any one government. So killing all of them would not be possible, but capturing and killing enough of them would on a regular basis would severly damage their operations.

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Bruce Jackson, Afton, VA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:47:18 GMT

Bin Laden's location is probably known by the military. He is more valuable alive than dead. He is not only not a martyr but not able to command effectively. He's a poor symbol of strength and defiance while cowering in a cave. In other words, "He ain't leadin' no parade".
When Khadafi was a problem, they bombed his entire camp and left his tent intact to intimidate him. He was no longer a threat after that. Twenty five years later, the technology is way better than that.

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Paul Williams — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:47:41 GMT

He's in favor of our Democratic candidate. Bin Laden will certainly want Obama to win, then he won't have to hide anymore. You know the saying, "birds of a feather flock together"

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dr. dre, stockton, california — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:48:02 GMT

OBL does not exist, they are tapes of him when we the USA were training him and his people. Someone just taping him while he taking a break. Very old tapes

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Oklahoma City — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:48:52 GMT

The US government does not want to catch OBL because the American people would demand to end the war in Iraq!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Jonathan, Allentown, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:48:57 GMT

I hope Bush does pull a fast one and we get Obama just before the election. If I were him, I stick it one more time to the Democrats just for fun. Watch all you conspiracy theortists heads spin and go nuts.

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Paul Williams — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:49:09 GMT

He's in favor of our Democratic candidate. Bin Laden will certainly want Obama to win, then he won't have to hide anymore. You know the saying, "birds of a feather flock together"

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Bo — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:49:49 GMT

Why is only GWB responsible for OBL and the war? Congress approved it in the beginning (got us into it) and could do something about it now (get us out of it - they are, after all, in control of congress, last I checked).

Why - because deep down they know America sides with Bush and are terrified to pull our troops out, as they should be.

And dont give me that crap about Bush lied. It is not possible to trick 435 congress persons and 100 Senators unless they (a) were grossly incompetent - what you claim Bush is, or (b) came to the same conclusion and agreed.

Only a lying hypocrite would blame only GB.

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BLESSED, TEMPLE TEXAS — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:50:31 GMT

THIS WAR HAS CAUSED SO MANY DIVORCES AND FAMILIES TO FALL APART AND NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT WE (THE U.S.) ARE A DIME AWAY FROM BEING ONE OF THESE COUNTRIES WE "TRY" SO HARD TO HELP. WHEN THE DAY COMES AND "WE" ARE THE ONES STARVING AND HOMELESS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO COME TO OUR AIDE. OH I FORGOT. . . . . WE ARE THE U.S. WE CAN HAVE A HUGE DEFICIT, NO ONE CAN TOUCH "US". WE BETTER START THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!

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Aron Obriann, Detroit MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:50:34 GMT

Osama Bin Laden could be anyone. Anyone could dress up in make up and record those cheap-a-- videos with some threatening message. If any of us post a threat like that the govt would be at our door the next day. But someone in another part of the world posts something and they can't pinpoint the location?

Isn't conspicuous that L'il Bush had it backwards. The consequences of global warming are a bigger threat to this country than OBL. Ironinc they're on the dame front page as I type this.

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David J. Skjonsby, 1400 Rose St., Lisbon, ND 58504 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:51:21 GMT

TO: W
FM: OBL
SUBJ: Hide and Seek
"Oh your flag decal won't get you into Heaven anymore
Their already overcrowded from you dirty little war
Well Jesus don't like killin'
No matter what the reason for
And your flag decal won't get you into heaven
anymore."
(apologies to John Prine)

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Michael, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:51:26 GMT

"Our super Navy Seals and Delta Force are on the job."

Uh-huh. What else ya got?

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jennifer atlanta, ga — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:51:40 GMT

How long this is was in Iraq going to last. It really isn't a war...we are not fighting the Iraqi military. they are killing civilians and so called terrorist that are coming in thru every country around Iraq that we are supposed to be friends with...what kind of friends are these...

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D.May Huntsville, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:52:19 GMT

Your all crazy, hes out there, he lives in the minds of all the fantical tereorist who are bound on the distruction of the western world. If you are old enough to remember the plane highjackings of the 70's and 80's that were commited by fantical islam musslems for one reason to terrorise the western world because of our support of Israel, now they have just stepped it up a notch.

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JT THE MD, E-town, KY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:52:19 GMT

Why do you think we don't have a clue about UBL when this government is JUST NOW realizing that the price of gas at the pump is affecting the economy. IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID. Our government is CLUELESS!!! Vote Democrat on November 4

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Fred Sarasota, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:52:43 GMT

Please correct me if I am wrong but I recall President Bush says that in overall picture the efforts in Iraq would not cost the United States anything because after Hussen was removed and a democratic government in control, the US would receive a sort of reimbursement for our expenses in the form of free or greatly reduced oil from Iraq. When does that Free Oil start flowing to the US? Now would certainly be a good time!!

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Bill H., Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:53:02 GMT

Benazir Bhutto said he was dead in an interview just before she died. She said the same people that killed OBL would be the people that killed her. Until somebody proves different...I believe her.

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Mark, Grapevine, Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:53:11 GMT

Alot of theories as to when or how OBL died.

The thruth is nobody knows, nobody as in the American Public.

We can all speculate and guess but we just don't know because the powers that be don't want us to know.

This article is just another white wash to confuse and distract you. "Western Intelligent Analysit" is the source, come on people wake up.

I could write a story and say OBL is working at Disney World dressed up like Goofy beacause my "Western military analyst" told me soo.

My story has just as much credibility as this crap.

Get real.

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Carlo C, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:54:01 GMT

I work for a medical practice in Florida. One of our patients has verifiably been involved in Iraq in recent years. His comment to us is that they know exactly where this Bin Laden is, but they are getting too much valuable info from communiques between him and others.If they were to bring him in, that source of 'intelligence' would be lost. What are the chances that he'll be captured or killed right before our upcoming election?

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Larry, MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:56:29 GMT

Bush messed this up, by taking resources away from the hunt for Iraq. We need to get back in the game and go get them ASAP.

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Eric, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:57:35 GMT

BinLaden is not the problem. He himself is merely the embodiment of hatred that Wahabbis and Salafists have for the west and for any non-believers even of certain Muslim sects.Killing him will mean more to the jerk on the corner who votes with his big toe than it will to those trying to end the terrorist killings.

The only way to end terror is to end the religion that supports it. That is not all of Islam just the specific sects that endorse it. While there are literally hundreds of sects of Islam the few that promote open hostilities, most doing so only among their most pious followers for political reasons as they do not wish their states to begin outlawing them, must be outlawed then systematically destroyed in a number of ways. The faith must be made a pariah by their fellow Muslims, a priority which as of today is not happening broadly, their assembly and training places taken away and their religious icons jailed or killed. The majority of what needs to be done lies in the hands of the Muslim states that shelter them. As we see in Pakistan, many have divided loyalties including all the way to the top of government. It is understandable how logically an educated person who may have great sway among his constituents must bow to them when it comes to an ideology that has been in control of nearly every aspect of their entire life. The breaking of the cycle of control that is reinstituted five times every day will take great determination, bravery and on our part, the willingness to engage in merciless assaults when required in order to kill those hiding where we are not welcome.

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Husna, Phoenix — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:57:47 GMT

I'm with Paul, Scotch Plains, NJ (Friday, June 13, 2008 10:17 AM) who made a very intelligent and well-spoken comment above.

The rest - conjecture, guessing, commentary, etc. on this blog is all hogwash, rhetoric or self-motivated racism.

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Julie NY,NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:58:34 GMT

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Carol Houston , TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:05 GMT

the united states should have one goal since 9/11 and that would be to find and destroy the people responsible for the attacks. how we got sidetracked and then reelected the same president who got us sidetracked to begin with, doesn't say a whole lot about the smarts of the American people. Oh, and by the way, the people who say that we had to go to war with Iraq because of the oil, boy that has worked out real well, huh.

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Ken Crist, Whitmore, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:31 GMT

Why is it that intelligent people quit using their brains when it comes to this subject? Old Swampy Bin Loader is hiding in thousands of square miles of the most difficult terrain in the world, surrounded by fanatics willing to die for him, and everyone thinks the US Military can just reach out and touch him. Or they believe its a conspiracy not to find him because...? Think about how much effort went into finding Steve Fosset, whose plane only had the capability of a 200-mile radius from where he took off. He's most likely dead, therefore not hiding out or moving hiding places. With thousands of hours of searching he, and by the way a plane crash, still have not been found. Please engage brain before ranting about OSBL.

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Thom, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:35 GMT

I think those "in charge" know full well where he is and will start chasing him around October so it shows how the Republicans will protect us if re-elected in November.

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marilou tan,saudi arabia — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:38 GMT

i regarded OBL as a hero,imagine a single man getting in USA's way!Bush is a terrorist!He terrorize the lives of million iraqi by liberating them from saddam or invading iraq to profit himself only.He used UK when he invade iraq,now he will use europe to invade iran and syria!we can now feel the domino effect of what bush done to world economy!but last night im too much afraid when i saw on news how al qaida make summary execution!what we will become if no one can stop them,i dont regard OBL now as hero for me now he is just another US puppet!PLEASE IF SOMEONE OUT THERE HELP THE WORLD TO STOP TERROR not for his/their own benifits but for mankind!!

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S. G — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:01:54 GMT

It is just one of many lies that our "Government" is trying to feed us. Unfortunatley even though most of us are waking up to the fact that our "Government" does NOT have our best interest at heart we still sit by and do nothing about it. It is all about greed, control and power. This is why we have not caught OBL. No other reason. Only we can change our reality. The Media could do so much good but unfortunatley they are also controlled by the forces that be.

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George, Orlando, FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:02:37 GMT

Catching OBL is a joke, if we catch him then who does the U.S. use as a poster child for terrorism? He is the only terrorist the majority of U.S. citizens would recognize. Had we really wanted to catch him we would offer a reward that might actually get someone's attention. 10 Million is nothing compared to what we are spending weekly. Why haven't we done what has always been done and up the reward until someone finally catches him. For 1 Billion dollars his butt wouldn't be safe from anyone including family and friends. Not to mention that every one looking to make a buck would be looking for him as well. Do you think he'd be able to hide then? As long as he's still out there Busch baby can keep up his war mongering. Why doesn't somebody impeach his butt and throw him in jail like he deserves? He is just as much of a criminal as any of the Enron and Oil executives he was all buddy buddy with. When is congress going to go after the Oil men? Never!! Thanks again George W. may you rott in hell.

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Rockhead — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:03:01 GMT

OBL is irrelevent. My guess is that he is buried under tons of Mountain debris at Tora Bora.If not, even had we found and killed him early on, it would not make much of a difference. Al Qaeda is not just an organization, it is an Idealology. The various members/cells have a common goal and can work independently of OBL or Zawahiri. Any damage they can cause furthers their goal of wreaking havoc on the west and bringing their idea of an Islamic world closer, so they think.

As for the comments about being in Iraq as opposed to using the bulk of our resources to find OBL in Afghanistan, we have set up, in Iraq, a central clearing house for Jihadis looking for Paradise. While most of the foreign fighters in Iraq have a desire to come to America to do us harm, logistically, its impossible for them to do so. Iraq provides a location where they may come to fight (die) for their cause without having the expense or hassle of trying to get here to do that.

I believe W has set up the largest Trojan Horse in History in Iraq. Jihadis have the will and desire to die for Allah in battle against the west. Iraq provides an obtainable opportunity to do that. If Afghanstan were the only front on which this battle was being fought, we would be doing much worse. The Soviets found that out. There are way too many hidy holes there for our Troops to effectively battle the Jihadis. Iraq on the other hand is a much easier place to root out and eliminate those wishing to die for their cause.

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ernest simmons,pacolet sc — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:04:34 GMT

just shows you the greed of this administration.i beleive we have failed and will always fail until we put God back as under god we stand.just wait till judgement comes home.a baby killer naation.

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Dr. Ted Baehr, Atlanta Georgia — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:04:41 GMT

As founder of the Christian Film and Television Commission, and holding a doctorate in political science and theology, my research into the Bible and into Osama Binladen indicate that he is the Antichrist described in the Book of Revelations.

There is ample evidence, not mentioned by the Leftist media, to place Osama Binladen on one of the planes that struck the Twin Towers on 9/11. Being as he is the Antichrist, and therefore as immune to death as our Lord Jesus Christ was vulnerable to it, my research concludes that Osama Binladen was returned to life by Satanic powers, and currently resides in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. There, he is collecting forces together to begin the Tribulation and the End Times, very much as described in the excellent biographical novels, "Left Behind".

Our proud and able men of the armed forces and the CIA will not be able to find Osama Binladen until he reveals himself at the hour appointed for the start of the End Times. We as Americans must return our culture to its Christian foundations if we are to survive as a Nation.

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Jim Pietrini, Arlington Heights, Il. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:04:49 GMT

Being a critic is easy but not productive. Let's not forget that Hussein killed over 300,000 innocent people and that the very stadium in Kabul that held public beheadings if a woman dressed improperly now holds celebrate education parades.
We should also consider that our armed forces are enlisting and reenlisting. I wonder why?

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Dick, NH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:06:33 GMT

Our super navy seals and Delta Force are on the job....yeah, right. Too many video games watched. We couldn't care less where OBL is; he's just a convenient prop W and Darth Cheney trot out whenever they need to put a new scare into you fools. The GWOT was conveniently manufactured to create the latest excuse for massive and unnecessary spending on our own WMD. Remember, folks, the rest of the world knows where the real threat from WMD resides...right here, in your own backyard. We have met the enemy, and he is US.

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Paul, Milford NH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:06:33 GMT

Usama Bin Laden could realistically be living in either Russia or China.

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rick schulz ripon,wi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:06:36 GMT

the most disturbing thing about bin ladens whereabouts is that, for all we know he is living in the u.s. right now. he could have easily walked across one of our borders. i would like to know if bush can look a tv camera in the eye and guaranty the american people that bin laden isn't in the u.s. now.

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Hector — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:06:52 GMT

How is it that the united states goverment caught Saddam Hussein and they do not catch Usana Bin Laden? If the united states really wanted to catch Bin Laden they could have a long time ago but for some reason it has been impposible to do so.

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David Collard MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:07:28 GMT

All the king's horses and all the king's men, can't osama bin laden again

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Bobby Wilcox — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:16 GMT

The US government has a hidden agenda to preserve any information about Bin Laden's whereabouts and it has nothing to do with any political party. The Clinton administration had every opportunity to capture or kill Bin Laden after the bombing of the USS Cole before he even went into extreme hiding. The average American had no idea who Bin Laden was until the goverment informed he was responsible for 9/11. Bin Laden was also part of our CIA and was tranied to fight the Soviets!

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A.W. Succotash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:38 GMT

Hey, has anybody else noticed how much bin Laden looks and acts like the California Bigfoot: he's covered with thick matted fur, stands just under 7 ft tall in his stocking feet, and strips large areas of bark from tree trunks? Okay, now we're on the same page. So, anybody thought of looking for him in the Pacific Northwest? Well, don't just sit there...

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JAMIE WILSON , CAMDEN, OHIO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:46 GMT

I THINK THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHERE HE IS - DEAD OR ALIVE.I THINK HE WILL BE "FOUND" JUST BEFORE THE ELECTION AS A BOOST TO THE REPUBLICANS.IT WILL GIVE McCAIN A SHOT & GIVE BUSH A POSITIVE NOTE TO GO OUT ON.I GUESS WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT & SEE.

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Paul Mumbauer, Allentown, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:09:21 GMT

Oliver North, and the Reagan administration, pinned OBL as a US/world threatening terrorist that should be eliminated. The world and following administrations did nothing. The Clinton admin even had positive ID'd video survellience of OBL, while Gore was in charge of national security, but failed to take OBL out! I saw it myself! They did nothing to advert terrorist threats, as their efforts were into spinning the Lewinsky scandal. Other worldwide terror (diplomat or consulate bombings) did not wake people up, until something of large scale happened on 9/11/01, under the Bush admin. Then, OBL goes into hiding. The world missed it's chance.

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geotara@aol.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:11:43 GMT

I'm with Dan! I really believe he's not in a cave somewhere, but Bush is allowing him the freedom to stay alive. What do you believe?
J.T., Monterey, CA

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Bob Collinsworth, Harrisville, NH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:11:55 GMT

I believe Mr Windrem is exactly right on all counts. It sure gets one thinking about the leadership of both parties when they are shooting at each other rather than the mastermind of a terrorist attack that claimed almost 3,000 American lives. So much time and money has been wasted in the last four years in an efforts to replace a bunch of self-centered fools with another bunch of self-centered fools that we all need to take a long hard look at what we are all about and where our priorities are focused!

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old scout — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:13:23 GMT

Bin Laden is symbolic. Zawahari is truly dangerous. Killing Bin Laden would be a huge blow to the movement, but they would honor his martyrdom and use it to rally their people. Zawahari, on the other hand is both the brains and the philosophical linchpin of the movement. It he were gone the whole thing might unravel.

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Brian, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:14:01 GMT

My 12 year old son is from the U.S., making him a westerner. He also analyzes the war, and our military efforts for fun. Does that make him a "Western Military Analyst"? If so, could his opinions be just as valuable as your un-named source? Or because he believes in liberty and the war on terror... in protecting human rights... and freeing people from facist regimes like the Taliban and Hussein regime... his opinion is no longer valid? I have not read such slanted garbage in years. Name your sources, and what their occupation is. You have NO credibility...

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Darren — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:14:37 GMT

Politicians hide themselves away,
They only started the war.
Why should they go out and fight,
They leave that all to the poor. -Sabbath

You fasten the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
As young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud.

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul. -Dylan

The words have never mattered more than now.

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Dane, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:14:42 GMT

It doesn't matter, al Qaeda is a laterally organized structure. They have taken up a sort of "franchising" system, so there are several groups operating independently under the al Qaeda name and rough ideology. Killing bin Laden does nothing but make him a martyr, and Israel has found out first-hand how ineffective targeted assassination of terrorist leaders is. Forget bin Laden, we need to target the clerics throughout the region and the world who shape the minds of these Salafi fundamentalists, that is the only way to win the "war on terror"

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Kevin, Chicago, Illinois — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:14:53 GMT

9/11 official story and war on terror is a farce. we need a real investigation with no conflicts of interest within the commission

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Dave, Collegeville, Pa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:16:47 GMT

So let's see. There are three possibilities.

1) Osama is dead, has been dead for some time and the US government is lying to us in order to get us to support endless war.

2) Osama is alive, we know where he is and our government has been lying to us in order to get us to support endless war.

3) Osama is alive, and we DON'T know where he is because we've diverted too much effort into Iraq, thus ensuring that we will be in an endless war.

Big W had one really important task, find OBL, and has not only failed miserably but angered the rest of the world.

ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!

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Joe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:17:54 GMT

"gleaned from interrogations of his compatriots." Read, "non-information extracted by torture."

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Senator John McCain, Washington D.C. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:18:00 GMT

Obviously, he's in Iraq training Sunni and Shia. After all, that's where al Qaida is. That's why we need to stay there forever. He has to come out sometime. And anyway, finding him is "not that important." This is the only way to achieve victory... wait.

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Ron,spring lake ,mi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:18:57 GMT

we as americans need to take action...our wonderfull news reporters who take great pride in giving us all the latest news on obl seem to have forgotten in this day and age that ...he is very wealthy and can afford two of the most simplest of conviences....one,a radio...and two,a tv...he can sit and watch cnn..which is world wide..or listen to sattilite radio..and know exactly what we are planning...all due to the great reporting ....we need to make anything about him completly confidential...make laws that keep the news reporters who get off on reporting every stinking little thing that happens from saying anything over the airwaves....that way he wont know or have any idea on whats comming and cant be a step ahead of everyone...trust me...i get sick of seeing people drilled to within an inch of their lives by the media because of no controll over what they do or who they tell over the air....once this is controlled,then life will be back to somewhat normal.

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easzzy — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:19:56 GMT

im not trying to be anitsemtic. every life is precious. but what has americas unconditional support for isreal done for you? do you remember 1967? yes the years of free love and sex and drugs? the cia and the jewish congress molesting, extorting, murdering and raping intelligent americans so they could have the world trade center, so the military commanders inside the 5 sided devil star 'pentagon' could have thier weapons of mass destruction and ultimate power. what about those dead laying on the floors of americas 'John Brawly School' in sunnyvale california ' the birth of silicon valley' and the demise of the muslim world and palestine. I appreciate the meassage sent on 911. I just cant rationalize with americas perverse captialistic values and jewish arrogance and greed.

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Joe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:20:17 GMT

Moreover, Mrs. Bhutto told David Frost that bin Laden is dead. Did Bush assassinate Bhutto?

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Paul Kahn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:20:51 GMT

The 'analysis' was nothing more than a compilation of facts and beliefs that others have assembled since 1999. It's NBC's version of Terrorist Cliff Notes, big analysis!! But the comments, I don't understand you people...there's no connection to OBL and the war against terrorism in Iraq! He is just the figuurehead of the movement. This is a world-wide war of ideologies: Islam vs. Everyone else, plain and simple. What makes you think that if we killed OBL the war would end?? It started 800 years ago, and as long as there are people who share the radical Fundamentalist Islamic philosophy there will always be an 'OBL' to lead some Jihad against non-Muslims. Did killing Jesus Christ stop Christianity? I'm CERTAINLY not comparing a 'holy war' with the rise of Christianity. My point is that merely killing the leader of a movement does not mean that the movement will also die. Do we not have Neo-Nazis 61 years after the death of Adolph Hitler? If we pull out of Iraq we'll be fighting Islamic terrorists somewhere else, maybe not this year, or in the next 5 years,but this war is 800 years old and has no signs of being called off for another 800 years.

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BBq — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:21:06 GMT

Boy for not knowing anything about him the article filled us in pretty well. Sounds like his compatriots who provided the info might know where he is???

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Bozo, you clown — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:21:15 GMT

How can we win the war on terror when we never won the war on drugs. Once again, war is the excuse being used to funnel millions of dollars from the citizens of the U.S to some private firm with connections.

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Harvey, Queens, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:22:03 GMT

There are only two real possibilities when discussing the capture of Bin Laden and the Bush administration. Either he has been dead for years and high level people chose not to reveal his death at the time because it may have worked against the reason to invade Iraq, or he is alive and high level officials have refrained from bringing him in until a more auspicious time. I cannot believe that our intelligence services have not been nable to track this man down in six years. It is an impossibility, we have too many assets and too much money at our disposal! The only rational thought is that we are no longer looking for him.

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A D Couch Winchester, KY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:22:28 GMT

Has anyone out there read Louis Freeh's book, "My FBI" ? It just might help to give some insights into why OBL has not been found, and who is to blame.

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Jason, Greenville, TN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:22:38 GMT

Hi, this is Osama....NYAA NYAA NYAA!!!

Haha, really, killing him would probably only infuriate terrorists and make them more determined. That's why even if he is dead, we probably won't know about it for awhile at least. Besides, one man isn't the magic key to ending terrorism.

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Rick Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:23:50 GMT

There is a black hole in the intell thanks to Bill Clinton's cut backs in that area. Can't Blame Bush for everything folks.

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Tony Campbell, Toronto, Canada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:24:02 GMT

Everyone knows, Osama is living in Canada, in fact in a large house in Vancouver. He flys in and out of Canadian airports that do not have customs controls.
He is reported to have an active nightlife with infidel western women.

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Steve St. Helens, OR — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:24:39 GMT

Get a grip people//...Money makes this world turn, and there is a lot of money being made by the contractors. One can only assume that these contractors have quite a few politicians in their pockets. The only real threat to us now is IRAN so be assured we will be at war with them soon. Then, the USA will pretty much be in controll of the middle east. At that point one can expect countries like Russia and China to take action aginst us. All I can say is gather your weapons and ammo as the war will be here soon and you better be ready to protect your family.

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Rob, Washington state — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:24:56 GMT

OBL is a son of the BL's that are very close personal friends of the Bush family. Remember how the BL's were ushered out of the US on special aircraft right after 9-11, when no other aircraft, besides military, were allowed to go airborne? It's no coincidence that the US let OBL get away when we had him cornered in the foothills of Afganistan. Instead of our military taking him out at that time, we turned the 'capture' over to the Afgan military. And they allowed him to 'escape' unharmed and well fed. They probably shook his hand as he left. That way, Mr. bush would not have to explain to the BL's that he had killed one of their sons! There will never be a tangible effort to get this guy until Bush is out of the Whitehouse!

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Sam, B'ham, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:25:00 GMT

What will it take for you folks to understand, whether we are in a war of idealogical conflict, which Paul from NJ points out, or the ones who blame Bush, or the ones who really have it right and say we should be in Afganistan only. The whole damn place is eat up with folks who do not understand our Western life and will not soon. So, do we just give in to these folks and say we are so sorry we ever bomb you or invafed your country. Do you think that will stop the next city from falling? These fol;ks do not care, get it, get it, do not care. What will you people say when the next big city gets hit, oh it's Bush's fault!!!!! Give me a break. I would suggest to some of you the Government knows a hell of a lot more than we will ever know. If OBL could be captured before Bush leaves office, it would be the largest take down in history. So don't think Bush does not want the guy. If folks think you all have the answer's then bring them public. Also, if you think this war is over, I'm willing to bet differently, at least take the side of caution. Just how fast people forget about how they felt watching the twin towers fall and aviation being grounded for the first time in our history, just how fast we forhet, so sad.

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Mike @ A.P.O. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:25:24 GMT

"This "war" ends when cultures understand each other. It is perhaps the most complicated political/diplomatic challenge the Western World has ever faced." Oh please Paul get a grip!

Moslims have been killing non-believers, as well as each other, for almost a thousand years. Contrary to what they would have you believe the Moslem religion didn't spread around the Mediterranean peacefully. It spread at the end of a blood-soaked sword. Convert or die was their motto and still is. (To be fair the Christians did virtually the same thing to any pagans they ran across but at least they eventually stopped unlike the Moslems.)

I'm not defending the utter ignorance and stupidity with which this government took us to War in Iraq without a viable plan and without a clue as to what to do afterwards. What I am saying is that your "oh please can't we all just get along" naiveté is what keeps us from achieving any real peace in that area. These radical idiots only understand strength in force of arms, the force of character, and a country's united force of resolve.

The devisive nature of the media's treatment of everything Bush just plays into their hands as are you by your parroting of the loony left's party line. It is no better than the neo-con's cleless endeavors. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not your lack of resolve to actually put a stop to these radical muslim idiots is a contributing factor to the need to keep our troops on the ground there in Iraq rather than getting them out of harm's way.

In reality these radical muslim idiots will never "get along" and accept us and our various Western cultures. They would rather die. It is us, the West, that will have to "accept" them without any reciprocity and that, to me and many, many other Americans, is unacceptable. Obviously that is something you will never understand.

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Mitch, Dallas Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:25:29 GMT

The way I see it, all of this (Iraq & OBL) could have been taken care of in the mid to late 90’s if someone in the White House would have had grown some ***** instead of getting them off by his intern.

In 1996 we had full legal authority to invade Iraq under the terms of the 1991 Gulf War. Once Saddam kicked the inspectors out we should have gone in and taken him out. I still find it interesting that our “allies” who tried to talk us out of war in ‘04 were secretly supplying weapons to him. Viva la France comrades. Weapons of mass destruction are more than just nuclear. We found stockpiles of chemical weapons in Iraq (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2892077.stm). No one seems to remember that.

Even more hypocrisy comes from who scream to save Darfur but spit on the US for Iraq. I agree what’s going on in Africa is horrible and needs to be stopped, but wasn’t Saddam doing the same thing in Iraq? Nobody is going to forcibly stop this genocide after seeing the beating the USA has taken on the world stage.

Now on to OBL. Why did Clinton not take him out? We had him in our sites. Clinton was afraid people would think he was trying to divert attention away from him and Monica. At least Bush has the guts to do what he knows is right.

Bush deserves to be questioned as to why OBL is still at large, but we wouldn’t even be having these conversations if Clinton had acted.

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R Pizzini, Brooklyn NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:26:00 GMT

Going to Afganistan was right. Then, Americans galantly followed a P and VP(no real military experience for ether) into a false war(Iraq), and we are now paying the price while P and VP and their cronies will be enriched $$$ by this for years to come. More money to Itaq and away from our schools will produce more "brilliant" Americans who will vote for more Bushes down the road.

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Bob, Tulsa, OK — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:29:16 GMT

I hate Bush, therefore blah blah blah

Bush stole the election, thus yada yada yada.

I'm against Iraq war (because Bush is president), but had no problem invading Bosnia (because Clinton was president)

See a pattern here?

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Sandy, Seattle, WA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:31:06 GMT

What is really sad is scanning through all these comments. None of us knows what the real truth is because there is to much information/misinformation out there. That is what they want, for all of our heads to spin and not be able to figure out the truth. If we could figure it out we could unite and truly clean house in this nation. You ask "who they are" how should I know, I am on the "spinin ride" just like everyone else!

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Bob, Tulsa, OK — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:32:17 GMT

No WMD's found.

Also, just in - no pot found in my kid's room - therefore, he must be clean, and mom and dad are just sirring the pot to help friends in the law enforecement industry.

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David Bond San Diego, Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:33:00 GMT

Osama Bin Ladden. I bet the next administration will not be able to find him either!

As for the Middle East no President can change a culture int a society based on the US way of life. As for IRAQ, we should leave and then we will see one nation act as Germany and use genocide to wipe out the other group that was removed from power.

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John Riley — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:34:04 GMT

The inability to capture Bin Laden is merely another talking point for the grumbling malcontents who always criticize everything our country does or doesn't do. If we did get him, they'd say, "At what cost?" If we killed him, they'd say we should have captured him. If we captured him, they'd say we were mean to him. And the conspiracy theorists are nothing more than inherently dishonest people who think everyone else is just like them. Stop whining and support your country. Vietnam Veteran

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Who Cares — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:34:42 GMT

US Govt dont want him found plan and simple which is really sad. We send our men and women to go out and fight a war that we should not be in. We got our butts kicked in Vietnam and the same is happening in the Middle East. It is no longer about democracy, ITS ABOUT MONEY / OIL

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JDB — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:34:46 GMT

Killing the leader will not end the movement. Secure our boarders, deport foreigners that dont need to be here. Strengthen America and we wont be vulnerable. Energy independance. They wont crawl out of a cave and travel across the world to "get us" if we arent continually giving them a reason to fight us.

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Drivelfrommsnbc, oregon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:35:23 GMT

I found Osama!

I just googled him and they gave me his address!

Turns out, he's living at NBC headquarters, where they are keeping him safe in an effort to embarass the Bush Administration and ensure Obama's election.

Predator drones are on the way!

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Brian Moore, Richmond, Va. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:01 GMT

I believe he is dead. These guys love being in the spotlight and we would have seen him at minimum via vidio tape. They do not want the world to know, if we say we will hunt you down and kill you, we will.

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Charles Anthony, Tucson, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:04 GMT

What a joke to read what people write on this blog. How can there be so many stupid people making so many stupid comments. What a bunch of loosers!

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william wallace, alexandria, virginia. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:07 GMT

Our military will be much better and stronger with a new leader. Bush messed everything up with his "war president" attitude. He wanted fame, and oil, now we are stuck with our pants down and with no money to do anything. The war on terror will really pick up again after something terrible happens. Bush will be blamed because the Homeland is not safe as we spent all our money in Iraq. Osama will be found I believe, and we will move foreward with dignity again.

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PR Bouvier, Winnipeg, Manitoba — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:17 GMT

Sometimes I get the feeling that there has never been an Osama Bin Laden, that is to say that he exists in name but not as the feared enemy we have come to know him as. Perhaps he did control a small terrorist cell, but I think his main concern like the Bush's was making money. It's a proven fact that the Bush admin. and the Bin Laden's were close friends and that Bin Laden was trained by the American army, and yet we are led to beleive that he is still out there hiding in some secret cave conspiring to try and bring down the unconquerable empire which is the USA. The truth of it is the United States Government created this super villain because in order to gain support for their 'war on terror' they needed an enemy figure. Just watch Hugo Chavez will be next.

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Mountain View, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:28 GMT

May be they are all dead ,
has anyone seem Jurasic Park movie ?
dont those Dinosaurs look life lie ?
how much animation skills does it take to create a Bin Laden ?

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bobroby@realtor.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:37:27 GMT

If OUR government was able to keep the MANHATTEN PROJECT under wraps during WWII & Germany was able to keep a large scientific/industrial manufacturing complex concealed from our bombing efforts, keeping a singular individual like OBL is apparently NOT that difficult of a task. B ROBY K.C., MO.

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Salah Balboul, Orlando FL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:37:27 GMT

Where does he Live?
In the White House with his buddy GWB.. But wait why even bother look for him!
Is that what Bush wanted? Bush already got what he wants IRAQ as a major US military base to make sure that OIL remains available.

So, what's the problem chief?

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Obama Sux — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:37:40 GMT

Bin Laden will be Obama's VP pick if Obama had his way. The democrats would vote for that dream ticket.......LOL... For all of you that claim you know someone in the CIA, and are intelligent experts and so forth, get real. If you are so knowledgeable of OBL's whereabouts go get him and collect the millions in reward money.

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gior711@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:38:48 GMT

After reading such ludicrous and risible article, anlong with the numerous comments about it from other readers, It has become increasingly obvious to me how much ignorance and lack of common sense has been encroaching the minds of all of us Americans. It is certainly crystal clear to me how we have all been manipulated mentally and emotionally into believing either one or the other side of the story. I strongly believe that whether Bin Laden is dead or alive, it's absolutely irrelevant to the fact that we have all bought a ticket for an imaginary show. Anyone who ever lived in a Communist regime would have easily discerned the manipulation we all have been victims of with this matter, and which, by the way, is the regular way of operating of such despicable systems, and not so extrangengly so is becoming also ours. It is rather questionable still today who is the actual responsible for the 9 11 attacks, and if there is in fact a person- in this case Bin Laden, an organization- Al Qaida, or a whole nihilistic sentiment against the well being of this country and humanity in general by some credited terrorist groups. I think that the only thing that is certain at this point is the fact that we haven't been able to erradicate it, perhaps because we ignore its roots and ways of manifesting. In the mean time thousands of innocent lives are lost every day in the process, and we do not know when it's actually going to stop. In my opinion, our goverment- and also some other ignorants still out there, is much more inerested in proving our superpower position in the world than into finding and developing more civilized ways to solve all the big problems humamnity is commfronting and suffering around the world. We as Americans have proved so far to be actually incapable of selecting a sensible and qualified president; we are still debating on issues there have been fought for centuries, and we believe and continously claim we are the ones holding the ultimate true democracy in the world. However, our education systenm is one of the poorest in the world, our important social issues are getting confused with ways of living, different points of view and politically correct compromising; and our hunger for wealth has been driving our economy to shambles...Just to mention a few. I think the US can kiss good bye its days of glory and imperialism, and it should begin to concentrate in preserving the great archivements that prior generations had brought to glory for all of us. The manipulation of our people's minds will only bring self dimise. Until the nations and the people of world truly rid themselves of all acrimounious violent acts againt each other, humanity will never departure the animal kingdom. Defending ourselves to presercve our dignity and independence greatly differs from attacking, retaliating, and imposing our ways and points of view elsewhere. " We do not hold the ultimate truth." Gior Gambe, NYC, NY.

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Paul, Albany NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:38:57 GMT

This is proof number one of the total incompetence of the Bush Administration. TOTAL. For the purposes of Americans and 9/11, getting the SOB who did this to us was ALL that was important. And this incompetent boob can't, or won't, do it. Why did we elect this idiot??

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Joe in Michigan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:39:38 GMT

I will not claim superintelligence or even offer my opinion on where this idiot may be. I will however offer this, the US govt knows more than they tell us, you can bank on it. Remember, there are factions in this world that believe there should only be 6 billion people on this planet. Anymore than that is not good business. Leaders around the world must do there part to strive for this number whether they kill others or sacrifice there own. I believe GW Bush is eyebrow deep in this concept. It is hard for common working Joe's like us to even begin to understand the level of greed and power our leaders posess........and that's the way they want it!

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Benjamin D Crews, Cincinnati, Ohio (crewscin@fuse.net) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:40:19 GMT

One thing we do know,OBL has not been found.
However we do know,former President Bush visits the royal family in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan refused to allow U S intelligence to search for OBL in their countries. OBL's family was whisked immediately out of this country after 911. We can locate nazi holocaust perpertrators any where in the world. OBL is somewhere in this world. Somthing wrong with this picture!!! OBama 08 change we can believe in!!!

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SSal — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:40:35 GMT

Why kill OBL? Keeping him and his band of merry assassins intact as far as knowing who is #1, 2, etc is strategically better than making a huge commitment of manpower and resources to chase them all over the globe.

I am convinced that at some point someone within AQ will try to supplant AMZ or even OBL and the infighting will weaken them even more. Leave them alone, watch them like hawks and use the intelligence gained to defeat any expansion of their influence, just like we are trying to do now.

Truthfully, aside from a dire to avenge 9/11, what good would it do to martyr them and create a reason for the Saudis to fund more of those martyr academies with our gas money? Every time you fill up you are making a down payment on a body bag for an American soldier.

Based on what I see it is time that the rest of the world pays for the American blood that has been sacrificed all too often and gone un-appreciated by an ungrateful world.

Enough already with this nonsense, let's separate the oil from the Arabs just like the Brits did in the early part of the last century and take over the production and distribution of the oil wells. Let them manage their own internal affairs from their population centers, but not the oil fields, we get that. It is feasible. And as I see it, what choice do we have? We have the forces there to pull it off, now let’s get on with it.

We could then return more of the money to the non royals living in the region and guaranty a supply of oil domestically at a price that would both encourage conservation & internationally supply the world at a controlled growth rate. Don’t create a US government monopoly on oil supply, you say! Well stupid, we already have them…Exxon/Mobil, Texaco, Shell, etc, etc.

This would buy us enough time, and capital, to develop our domestic supplies of gas, shale oil and eventually increase solar, wind and nuclear production to save the planet from environmental suicide. We cannot cure global warming alone; the Indians & Chinese would rather see a dead planet with coal fired power plants on every block than limit their growth (populations).

Armageddon is at hand, and we better do something to stop it.

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Steve King, Oxford, MS — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:41:29 GMT

It has seemed obvious for years now that we know where he is, have always known where he is and will always know where he is. If we kill him we kill our reason for having the war. The American public will want the war ended that moment. They will not support it any longer. No support means no money for the rich and powerful. Why not offer billions to the person or company that comes up with a way for us to rid ourselves of the need for Middle Eastern Oil. I feel that would make us all safer and we wouldn't have to pay the Corporations and wealthy to use our fertile land "the best in the world for growing food" to make a product that it takes more energy to make that it saves. When things finally get bad enough maybe we can eat the rich. Who's buying the futures? The people who are making the most off of it! We can't even protect our southern border anymore for protecting big business and the wealthy instead. Who gives a phuck where OBL is?

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derrick houston texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:41:34 GMT

Why does it matter where he is, Ms. Rice has had more than one chance to get him but would not as a few innocent people were around. A note for Ms. Rice, "That is war"

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Nobody NM — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:44:28 GMT

West Palm Beach Fla, where Jeb BUSH runs the show, is where OBL is!! As OBL is a VERY VERY VERY GOOD FRIEND OF THE BUSHS AS OF 79! As long as he lives! W. Washingtons M. Monarary D. Deception or Depletion, depens on how you see it! WMDs in the middle-east, go figure? profit propells us!

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EzEdknows Waldorf MD — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:44:56 GMT

The Bush family and the Bin Laden family are friends, we may never find Osama because the amount of money his family has can buy practically anything and anyone. Just telling it like it is read about the relationship between George Sr and Bin Laden Sr. it go's way back. Iraq had nothing to do with 911 how did we let ourselves get diverted, politics and personal gratification.

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bill whitaker — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:46:13 GMT

president bush is more of a war criminal than saddam hussein ever was.how about a "weekend at georges" for some world class entertainment.

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Nathan Bricco St. Louis, MO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:46:56 GMT

Benazir Bhutto said Osama bin Laden was dead!
Right before she was assasinated you can see her say plain as day that Osama Bin Laden was murdered in a interview with David Frost.

Bhutto asserted to David Frost less than two months ago that bin Laden had been murdered by Omar Sheikh, whom the Sunday Times once described as "no ordinary terrorist but a man who has connections that reach high into Pakistan's military and intelligence elite and into the innermost circles" of bin Laden and al-Qaeda.

she said this at the 5:33 second mark in the interview

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John, Fredericksburg, Va — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:10 GMT

Our so called leaders, the bozo's that they are, is there any reason while we pitter away tax money on stupid crap. Like funding the reunification of Iraq (stated very loosely I might add). Why can't we use all that friggin money on our own country, or do we really count?
Who cares that we are all drowning in catastrophes, paying gold for gas and just plain forsaking our own people who live in this great land. Shame on them!!!! Heck, maybe we need a "common" citizen (no politician) to run this place. Maybe just maybe I would feel less embarrassed about voting the idiots in who started and keep on screwing things up. Daddy Bush and who is the other? oh, yea
dicky boy. They do us well! Not!.

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Bob Dabroski Saint Michaels, Maryland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:24 GMT

If the people of the United States got off their duffs and and focused their attention on eliminating self- serving, big business, oil company supporting lawmakers, lobbyists and all that goes with their interests, it wouldn't matter where Osama bin Laden takes his daily dump!!
Al Quida to my knowledge basically desires us "infidels" out of the Middle- East and their affairs. What is the largest reason we are there? My "John Q Public" opinion/guess is the black gold that is sucked out of oil fields beneath the burning sands that our "happy" huge oil conglomorate companies make their huge profits on. This in turn fuels/ fills the pockets/coffers of our august lawmakers that care for our great nation. This of course is just an observation.
Crude oil is needed to make many other products besides gasoline that our modern world requires to get along. The largest being plastics and all their industries. Geologically speaking, if we concerted our efforts and really "worked" at conserving our own reserves of oil, (We do have them!!) moved forward on alternative energy sources,(Of course it will take some effort and adjustment!!) and applied a genuine effort, we could literally tell those oil money-fueled terrorists and their related interest groups to keep their oil and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. We don't need you and your black glop any more, we can take care of ourselves thankyou!!
Once, a long time ago, we put a man on the moon. If we can do that, we can do what we need to do fix our own wagon without foriegn dependency and making greedy corporations who only care about their own interests and not our counry and its' welfare.(This includes our lovely government "cogs" who support their efforts as well)
Then, a great part of our financial intersets would no longer lie in the Mid-East, western interests would quickly vacate the region, (What else would be there to stay for?)and the terrorts could swim in the oil for all we care!! Right??!!
However, being fat, dumb and happy precludes us to the fate we are expieriencing at this present time. This is a large reason why "We" care where bin Laden and his "buddies hang-out. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to say "bin Laden Who??" !!!!!

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mark h. lenexa, KS. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:39 GMT

are you kidding he lives obscure, in Detroit, with the rest of the muslims.And he is driving a Hummer to help us use up all of our gas.

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Brian,Seattle, Wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:39 GMT

The US government does not really want to find him. That way, the so-called war on terror can last forever and give the US government an excuse to stay in the Middle East. As gas prices soar, the American people will finally demand that we just take the Iraq oil to make it cheaper for ouselves to operate our daily lives. Then the government will come out on top by giving the American people what they want. This was the government's plan from the beginning.

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utah — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:48:15 GMT

Try looking at the Bush Ranch in Texas..
If this kind of crap were happening in any other country, you would see it's citizens revolving.
Time to take this country back.....

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C Janssen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:49:23 GMT

Bin Laden died in 2002 as a result of a US missile attack. Walter B. (Friday, June 13, 2008 10:49 AM)

WOW! I feel so much safer now that everyday americans like me have this kind of priviledged information! I wont even ask how you know this as i am sure you will say you will have to kill me!

I have read countless accounts by just about any one who has a computer, the savviness to google and a few hours to spare, but that does not mean all that is true and we can trust the sources, can we?

the point is, our Gov may or may not know where this sack of crap may be and the bottom line continues to be we were lied to over and over!

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Kyle, Raleigh, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:50:29 GMT

Osama lives in Hollywood, CA and makes Geico caveman commercials.

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Wm. Finocchioli Stow, ohio — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:51:21 GMT

WEll... has anyone ever thought that maybe we do
know where Bin Laden is. That he in fact has been monitored for the last several years, and that no "major" 9/11 type of operation has been claimed. I mean it is a remote possibility.

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Change NOW, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:51:33 GMT

"They are pressuring me to tell them the ‘wrong’ things that I supposedly know about Gov. Blagojevich and Sen. Obama,” Rezko wrote in an undated letter released by the court this week. “I have never been party to any wrongdoing that involved the governor or the senator. I will never fabricate lies about anyone else for selfish purposes. I will take what comes my way, but I will never hurt innocent people.”

Even this guy has more honor and integrity than mcbush...maybe he should be running on mccain's staff; ALL the GOP ads come directly from clinton campaign, thanks, hill!!!!!

Even now dems cannot comment on mcbush's questioned psychological status, as dubya did in 2000, or his anger control problem when a teenager questioned him, and he told the teen "I am drafting you, ya punk!!!!" "what a model for young people....you tell that teen who's boss and not to ask any questions, it has worked so well the past eight years....I just hope you don't mistake the red button for a heart pill or we might be seeing an entirely new 3 am ad...thanks again hill...other than that go mcbush!!!!!lets show the world just how backwards we can be (as if they didn't already know)!!!! we dont care about bin laden, we only care about oil oil oil (and revenge).....

mcbush '08

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Tony Wright. Wokingham, England — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:52:32 GMT

What is the truth about Bin Laden.
My view is that the US and the Saudis have him in a safe house somewhere (seems crazy I know, but logical) because they both do not want him found for political reasons. The Saudis do not want to make him a mayrtr to the Islamic fundamentalist in Saudi and do not want to strengthen the Fundamental Islamic movement which could destablise the country and the USA cannot afford any movement in the political direction in Saudi.The US financial system relys on the Petro dollars of Saudi Arabia to survive and what would the US do if the Saudi turned off the gasoline supply to the US.
You would have no option but to raise the price of gas again and/or invade an oil rich country to obtain future supplys.
Political and financial convienience is what it is called so the US public will be kept in the dark about the truth. Anyway what do the American public know about Al Quaida now after seven years that you did not know after seven months.
Just think about it why does your President never mentions Bin Ladens name without being prompted!!!!!

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moffad al-bridge forsale — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:53:00 GMT

Please. Do you really think he is alive? It benefits every politician to have us believe he is alive. He died at Tora Bora. Get used to it.

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Juan - Costa Rica — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:53:12 GMT

The US and it's allies DO KNOW where OBL and his associates are, the only thing is that this crackhead that goes by the name of Bush... wants to keep the war going on for his personal finances and interests. He has personal associations with the bin ladens and with other asian families, the US would've killed OBL and others since the very first days of the operations, but they need excuses to keep the wars going on for money reasons.. and power. He is the No1 terrorist.

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Mason Sinclair, New York, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:53:40 GMT

The Bushes and bin Ladens have been friends and business partners for half a century. Friends don't kill friends' kids.

Here's the scenario that I consider to be most plausible: First, recall the reports that on 9/12/2001 Prince Bandahar met with Bush on the White House portico with nobody else within earshot. I've been convinced since that time that a non-documentable agreement was reached stipulating that we would never catch or kill OBL if the Royal Saudis publicly condemned OBL - which they did shortly thereafter.

Q.E.D.

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John , Austin Texas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:55:14 GMT

I would have to say that as we get closer to election day we will find OBL, and all the credit for his capture will be given to our soon to be president with the initials JM. Sorry Dems but thats the way it works in the old USA. adios compadres.

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Ed Hines, Jr., Norwalk, CT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:56:40 GMT

I believe all this is cleverly and specifically developed misinformation. Its primary goal is to placate the enemy; its secondary goals are to keep U.S. citizens alarmed, but also reassure them that OBL isn't off the U.S. radar screen. A "military analyst" simply "analyzes" the information he has, but that info isn't necessarily accurate. I believe the U.S. knows exactly where OBL is, but he can't be "terminated" because he's the focal point of the "War on Terror." The capture/execution of Saddam Hussein and sons were merely "gimmes" to prove that the U.S. military wasn't incompetent. The Bush Administration has to give U.S. citizens "something" to chew on, even it's completely inaccurate. Bush can't tell the public, and, thereby, the worldwide media, the truth. This is all psychological warfare, and the U.S. has cast itself as "the fool." And that's exactly how it will win this war, no matter how long it takes.

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Nathan, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:58:25 GMT

All of you conspiracy theorists are way too freaking optimistic.

Face it, the Bush administration really is this incompetent.

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Ken — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:59:17 GMT

I've read all the posts, and I'm still not convinced he's even alive, as some others also believe. If he is, he's the biggest coward on the face of the earth. Either way, he's not in charge of anything and must be hiding as Sadam was.

To those who say Iraq is a waste of time, my only question remaining is:

Why has Al-Qaida, from day one, wanted us to LOSE in Iraq? If it's SO much a waste of time, would they simply not car and quit fighting? The obvious answer is that Al Qaida and other goons have long enjoyed the tyranny of a corrupt Iraq, and used it as a haven and a stronghold for themselves. I think if people would open their eyes and take a look, they'll see just how much positive progress is being made.

Bush isn't as dumb as most people gleefully like to think, because he's being informed by Americas greatest military leaders in the world...our own.

I still can't believe the idiots who actually think we went there for OIL! If that were the case, we'd have $2 gas prices right now. Iraqis control what little oil they have. Most of our sweet crude oil (for fuel purposes) comes from other places in the world. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Canada, Norway, etc. Iraq is WAY down on the list. It's not exactly the big prize Bush would be shooting for. People need to think a little before jumping on the liberal media bandwagon.

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Jeff, Flushing, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:02:53 GMT

He's alive and living in San Francisco where he writes responses to political blogs published on MSN.com and plays tennis with Diane Feinstein on his days off.

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Handwringer, Somewhere, Anywh. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:02:57 GMT

MSNBC expects us to believe in a fictitious "Western military analyst" whose word we can absolutely trust. (We need this fictitious analyst because we know that the word of the Executive and his sources of intelligence has little or no credibility in the mind of Joe Average.)
The piece pretty much goes downhill from there. After asserting that there is no credible evidence to be able to propound that OBL is "somewhere" or is even alive, it then blithely builds a profile of a cunning fiend in human form in order to convince us that he is alive.
Be very fearful, O reader. A devilishly smart evildoer is out there, somewhere... anywhere... plotting to destroy you and your family.
Only your government can save you. Surrender all your civil liberties to the government so they can protect you. The Constitution and guidelines of the founding fathers must be undermined and sent to the dustbin of history in the face of this clear and present danger which fills your heart with so much terror.

"A really efficient propaganda could reduce most human beings to a condition of abject mental slavery." (Aldous Huxley, Dispatches from the Riviera, 1932.)

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CRAN SACRAMENTO CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:03:32 GMT

I THINK BIN LADEN HAS BEEN DEAD SINCE THE BEGININIG(01). IF THE BUSH ADMIN. PUBLICIZED HIS DEATH HOW WOULD THEY KEEP US TERRORIZED. HOW WOUILD THEY AND THE OIL COMPANYS BE ABLE TO KEEP STEELING FORM THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. WITH BIN LADEN "ALIVE" THEY HAVE HAD UNCHECKED POWER.

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Barrett Gopher — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:03:38 GMT

He's probably in Northern Syria riding the one of the finest Arabian horses in the world. He loves his Arabian horses more than he loves his own family. He'll never be far from the horses he loves.

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Elaine, Fort Worth TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:03:58 GMT

you know what really bothers me....we will NEVER know the truth!!!

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john, Oshkosh, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:05:38 GMT

if he truely was dead would the U.S. announce it and make a possible martyr of him? doubtful. if al-q new he was dead would they announce it and make them look leaderless and lagging in there quest to destory the U.S.? doubtful.

hes more than likely dead, and if he is not, he is living a life where he is just as well off dead.

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momac5454@charter.net — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:06:15 GMT

If you have never "been there and done that", you have no knowledge base from which to contribute to anything regarding intelligence operations or warfighting. You have no clue what it takes to find a well funded, well protected individual who does not wish to be found. Less science fiction reading and watching will do some Americans good.

For all you citizens who never liked and now can no longer stand the U.S. Government, please seek an alternative living here. If we had anything close to the KGB in this country, we would all most certainly be aware of it. If you don't like things they way they are, please vote.

For all those folks who just want to "get along" with everybody, think about recent history. When you keep Al-Quaida (and other people like them) in a reactive mode, they have a hard time being proactive. Of course everything will be just fine when Barack Obama takes over. He'll talk and posture Al-Quaida to death, especially reminding them that he didn't vote for the war.

As far as being in Iraq, I'm not sure why we haven't finished our little object lesson (hit me and I'll hit you harder) for the Middle East. Maybe there are a whole lot of folks in the U.S. who think you have rebuild something (rebuilding is a lengthy process) when you get done destroying it. It's the American, if you knock them down you have to pick them up. Of course that changes the "object" in object lesson. In any case, when Obama man takes over we'll be out immediately, well maybe in 6 weeks. . . . no wait. . . .we'll be out in a few months. . . . no wait. . . . maybe it takes longer to disengage, maybe 2 years . . . . no wait . . . . maybe Barack Obama has no clue and will have to listen to the same military advisors that advise President Bush. And, there are a couple of questions to ask ourselves: 1. Is it easier to hunt and frustrate Al-Quaida from Afghanistan and Iraq or from the United States? 2. From a fundamentalist middle eastern Islamic country's perspective, is it easier to overtly provide funding, support and resources to Al-Quaida with the United States in the region in force or is it easier to do that when U.S. Forces are in the United States?

And last, but not least, from what I have observed and the experience I have to draw on, I don't believe finding Osama bin Ladin should really be much of a priority at all. Killing him is a priority and to kill him, you do have to find him. Or you could be like Bill Clinton and ignore him because "bin Laden is of no consequence on the world stage."

It isn't close to being over and we don't do anything else, we had better be consistent in our determination and in our message to the middle east and the world.

Gil, Birmingham, Alabama

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Hans P. Bosse, Stamford, CT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:06:27 GMT

This is not comforting news.

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Rich, New York, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:07:50 GMT

What a bunch of morons posting these comments - conspiracy theories and childish suggestions and people who claim to have secret info. Yes, GWB and OBL are working together. Yes, let's invade Pakistan - what could go wrong? And yes, the U.S. government is pure evil and everything you see on the news is a lie. If that makes you dorks sleep better at night then fine. My philosophy is different - I believe we live in the greatest country on earth. I would love to see OBL dead but I don't hold GWB personally responsible for not finding him. I just can't help but look around the city and notice the absence of bodies falling from the sky like on 9/11 - based on this I think our military/intel/govt are doing a good job.

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carpetline@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:09:10 GMT

>Send in a million US troops and carpet-bomb anything that moves.

Exactly right.
When you have to abide by some absurd rules that prevent war planes from flying over-head and doing their job, then whats the point.

carpet bomb the entire section and count the tiny pieces. When you go to war....go to WAR

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pat, Tampa,fl — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:09:19 GMT

I have come to suspect that Bin Laden is a fabrication by the Bush administration.
I'm beginning to question everything about 911 and what was told to the American people by the pack of liars that are in power now.
I love my country but I do not believe anything that comes from this government, they have lied one time to many.

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richard kovacs — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:09:39 GMT

OBL is probably sitting in front of his pc trading up the price of oil.

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KS, Detroit, MI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:09:57 GMT

OBL is alive. Will he be found - NO. That is the only way the US and keep the "war on terror" going. Did they ever find WMD in Iraq - NO. They will "never find" it. Why - because the US gave it to him when during the Iran-Iraq war.

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Nicholas Queens New York — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:11:57 GMT

Binladen is sitting in his house-somewhere in the world-with one of his bedrooms completely set-up with lighting,a few cameras and a backdrop of dirt & rocks .He goes about his day relaxing, waiting for a call from the US Government to make new terror videos before every election.McCain will get his cell number from George w's desk when its his turn.Its the number thats permanently taped to the side of his desk..the one thats highlighted in yellow...

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Pete — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:12:13 GMT

I find it most amusing that our Government can track down a single cow from Canada and/or the U.S. as the source of a possible outbreak of Mad Cow Disease, or track down the source of possible salmanilla poisoning from a few tomatoes. This apparently can be done in a matter of a few days or weeks at most, but with all our resources, contacts and technology, we cannot tack down one SINGLE individual person after almost 7 years.

Amazing!

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Thomas Worthington, Houston, Texas, french_1@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:13:57 GMT

As Americans, we are kept totally in the dark about any and everything we read, see or hear.
The government controlls everything in this country. We have taxation WITHOUT representation.
The government (each and every one) is bought and paid for by someone - but not the tax payers and citizens working so hard to make any kind of decent living. The US is decaying around us every day.

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Nikki, Florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:13:57 GMT

If Sadam Hussein was snatched from a hole several feet underground, then that tells me that the Bush Administration don't want to find bin Laden. The true question should be why does the administration not want to find him versus where is he.

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Greg Tillotson, Santa Rosa, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:14:28 GMT

Who's to say this "Western Military Analyst" is even giving valid statements. Why the quotations around this person? Are they even qualified or just giving their opinion that we don't know where OBL is? I'm tired of people blaming Bush and Cheney. There's plenty of evidence to tie Al-Queda to Hussein and Iraq. Read "Disinformation: 22 Media Myths that Undermine the War on Terror" by Richard Miniter who gives fact after fact, solidifying the reasons for us invading.

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Revolution Blues — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:14:28 GMT

how about this theory? he was a patsy working for the CIA, then blamed for the inside job that was 9/11, since he has died from dialysis, and we continue our fradulant war abroad. Iran, you're next.

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Chris, Chicago, IL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:14:30 GMT

This is news? This is nothing more than another episode in the endless stream of left wing propaganda. Of course we don't know where Obama, I mean Osama, is, he'd be DEAD otherwise. Who is this "military analyst" anyway? I was in the Marine Corps at one time - could I be an analyst too? If you don't have the courage to stand up and be counted, then shut your pie hole!

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Bill B, Marietta, GA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:14:45 GMT

The average American has no idea whether we know or not, although I think the more logical ones believe we do. Unfortunately the main stream media has become so tilted to the left that any story painting Bush in a bad light is immediately printed and sold to the Bush-hating left, who immediately proclaim it as the gospel truth. Facts be damned, as long as it makes the anti-war crowd feel better about themselves.

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Rusty C Cleveland,Tn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:14:53 GMT

I agree, we had no business in Iraq when we were after OBL, wake up people and tell George it is time to get back on the right track, or get the hell off the stove, he is so full of bs it stinks.I cant believe the American people are dumb enough to have elected this turd twice. Get OBL and lets get our people out of Iraq and start bringing down these fuel prices.We need to start taking care of our own back yard. If George has a problem with another country let him go over there and fight their leader or he he too much of a wimp? Why does our military have to fight his wars. Give up or I'll get my homies after you, wow. Big bully turd. I'll be glad when the chump is gone!!!!

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Daniel Schlafer — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:15:00 GMT

The War on Terror conducted by the Bush administration became the War of Errors [ Peter Bergen ]. We substituted Saddam for Osama and Iraq for Afghanistan. We farmed out our security in Pakistan to Musharref . President Musharreff likes to jail Pakistani democratic dissendent lawyers and make deals with the " tribal areas" along the Afghan / Pakistantan border . Does anyone really wonder why we do not know where Osama is ? The Bush administration does not really know what democracy in Iraq will look like .

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Murali, Atlanta, USA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:16:01 GMT

I am amazed at how easily the Pakistani Govt. continually hoodwinks the US government while cheating the American tax payers of billions of dollars. Most likely OBL is either under complete Pakistani government protection and support including possibly communicating through Pakistani Govt., military and intelligence channels, or much less likely he is on his own with the Pakistanis (& also very likely the US govt.) knowing every movement of his and doing nothing about it to serve both US and Pakistan interests. US - prolong the war on terror; Pakistan - Continue milking the US tax payers of billions in the garb of fighting terror!!!!!!

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PRISCILLA , VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:16:22 GMT

OF COURSE BIN LADEN IS NOT HIDING IN A CAVE. OF COURSE BUSH KNOWS WHERE HE IS. OF COURSE HE COMMUNICATES WIH BUSH AND VISITS HIM IN SECRET.OF COURSE HE WILL SUDDENLY BE FOUND JUST BEFORE BUSH GOES OUT OF OFFICE, HE AND BUSH ALREADY HAVE PLANS FOR THAT.PERHAPS HE AND BUSH WILL RETIRE TOGETHER AND WE WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE BOTH OF THEM ON AMERICA'S MOST WANTED!

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David, Arizona — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:16:43 GMT

Wake up people. If Bush was in Iraq for the oil don't you think our gas prices would be going down instead of up. Some people are just too dumb to wake up and see he had no control to begin with. OBL has been dead for a long time. He has too big of an ego to not be out there rubbing it in our faces that he is still alive

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Kevin, Sacramento, Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:16:49 GMT

Hey Andrus (above) - if you really trust the "American goverment" (note that you did not say "our" government) less than the former KGB, then I suggest this - take your sorry butt back to Russia!

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Jaunjaux Josephson, Farmington ME — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:17:40 GMT

Benazir Bhutto, the recently assassinated Pakistani candidate, in an BBC interview a week before she was killed, mentioned in an offhand way that she knew one of the three people trying to assassinate her was the "man who killed Bin-Laden." The British interviewer never even blinked, like it wasn't news to him. I actually still have the audio of this broadcast interview. Why would she drop a nugget like that if not true? Why hasn't this crawled into the daylight, I can't be the only one who heard it...?

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Danny Poore, Rancho Cucamonga, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:18:46 GMT

Living in comfort and safety and armchair moaning about what's being done by very smart dedicated people to maintain the safety. Shameful.

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arlena — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:21:36 GMT

when the war started we were out to hunt for Osama Bin laden that lasted for two weeks, I never understand why we stopped looking for him, I think because he is a close friend of the bush family.

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NKC, Orlando, FLorida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:23:02 GMT

To those with the conspiracy theory that bin Laden was killed in a missle attack several years ago, I'll subscribe to your theory if someone can answer why the Bush Administration in conjunction with our enemies and allies all say he's alive? At some point, it would seem likely that a credible source (not the Bush adminstration) would fess up that he's dead. It's hard to believe that the ENTIRE world is involved in this propaganda.

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J Marmont, Daphne, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:23:09 GMT

HaHa, NBC, not ONE single named source. Heck, I could have written this without having to even use the words "western analyst"..Sheesh, apparently it's all about bashing Bush and getting O Bama elected. Well, I for one am not ignorant enough to believe much of what NBC calls news.

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john doe,seattle,wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:23:35 GMT

george bush is a war criminal. he was more involved in 911 than obl. bush invaded iraq to steal their oil,at the costs of thousands of young american lives, only to rape and pillage the families of these young soldiers by enslaving them to the exhorbitant prices of his stolen,blood-stained oil. what was grorge jr. doing in kuwait before the first gulf war? maybe a new movie "weekend at bushes" would be world class entertainment and justice served.

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Ron, St.Louis, MO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:25:01 GMT

He is dead...very obvious

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Mike, Houston TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:25:38 GMT

OMG The people who leave comments here are not to be believed! Give me two billion dollars and no government is going to find me. The truth is OBL could be almost anywhere. 911 government conspiracy, sure uh huh what have you people been smoking? And as far as satelites go, think people, how many analysts does it take to look at a couple of million peoples satelite photos to decide if one of them might be OBL and what are the chances he would still be anywhere near there when they did?

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Tony, Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:26:13 GMT

This is a comment for Paul of Scotch Plains, NJ.
I dont' understand how you can possibly say that "the war ends when cultures understand each other". Does it come to the fact that i'm am the Infidel because I don't follow the Muslim belief? Is it ok to want to kill someone who is not Muslim because in your twisted head you believe that you will get your 75 virgins? I am a former Marine and have been to Iraq. Have you ever seen what real life things happen over there? Not what the news shows either. Going back to 9-11, Is that part of the "understaning culture" that your ok with? Are we all supposed to understand why that 2 planes hit the towers? If we need to understand that, then the party responsible needs to "understand" our culture of killing everybody responsible. I refuse to believe that we are supposed to understand the killings of the innocent to benefit our rise to power is acceptable. This goes back to WWII. If we understood why that Hitler was killing all people of Jewish descent, does that make it ok? I think not.

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kenny b — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:26:26 GMT

He is probley in the states or mexico lets keep looking 25 million for him

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Steve Savage, Huntington, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:32:41 GMT

An effective use of intercepting communications between a lead terrorist and his cohorts ENDS on his death. If we know where he is, keeping him from death may seem counter to our desires, but most efficient in our rounding up others in the chain. Knowing where the snake hides keeps us on the evesdropping line to all others. Killing him lets everything start up elsewhere.

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Dr. Alex, Charlotte, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:02 GMT

The Boogie man lives in all of us. Call him Bin Laden, call him anything you wish but it's that fear within us that we just don't have control over everything in our world. To calm this fear,we throw billions upon billions of borrowed money at fools who claim to be able to capture the ghosts that haunt us....

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Leo velez — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:08 GMT

Our Goverment has become terrorist. That's a fact.

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Jams Vee, Fort Collins, CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:19 GMT

OBL is living in his palace in Saudi Arabia where he always has been. The films of him in front of caves are done in his studio. Think about it, we are not allowed to search in the kingdom, and that is where the majority of the hijackers were from. The industrial war complex needs a boogey man.

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craiger, Erie, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:20 GMT

Wow,
Show of hands... who believes there was a second shooter on the grassy knoll? Cmon people, put your hands down and get a life. Your conspiracy theories just prove that most people in this country are so gullible, you would believe ANYTHING YOU READ because you are not told otherwise. I feel for most of you idiots. Instead of focusing on the negatives, why not focus on the positives and actually do something creative. That is why this country is going nowhere.

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john doe casa grande az — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:25 GMT

use atomic weapons that will take care of everything

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Eda Herman Fresno, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:28 GMT

I totally agree with Judith. If we can find a rat,like Hussan why not OBL. It stinks!

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Joseph Ervine Alamogordo NM — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:33:45 GMT

It is common knowledge that SOMEWHERE IN TEXAS A VILLAGE IS MISSING ITS IDIOT seriously, you want to find OBL wait and see who funds gws next private business and follow the cash back to the source.

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Tim, Minneapolis, MN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:34:01 GMT

Oh, wise up, chump. Didn't the greatest President in history specifically say that he didn't think that locating bin Laden was important? Why do you media stenographers continue to report that we're looking for him when President Bush says he doesn't care? Bush has always gotten everything he wants (including a compliant press), and he wants for OBL to be at liberty. Stop pretending that he matters. We've got Iraq's oil. Mission accomplished.

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Lisa, Denver, CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:34:11 GMT

Everything that comes from the media is stated as a cloud to blind the American public from reality! Can't find Bin Laden...yeah right! I am so tired of my American money going to an endless war with no definate end, to foreign oil, and to highly paid executives and government officials. My thought is that the many billions of dollars we spend on this "war against Terrorism" and foreign aide could be better spent on our nations people who can't afford medical care and insurance, more money to programs for the homeless (since I'm sure there are plenty more coming out the the mortgage debacle), and to teachers who barely make a paycheck.

We took Hussein out in pretty much no time. The current administration needs to pull their heads out of their rearends and fix this country's real issues...instead of making excuses. Find Bin Laden...kill him. Get our troops out of Iraq. Prove to us that this government really does care about the American people.

Oh my God! I can't wait for the elections...not that I really trust anyone in politics, but at least Bush (and his administration) can no longer push the US further down the toilet!

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Bryon, Fort Collins, CO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:34:36 GMT

Bob, your reporting needs improvement. Specifically, you need multiple, named sources if we are to take you serious. We are still looking for him and/or trying to confirm that he is dead. Announcing his capture/death would be a huge victory for the Bush administration. He's definately not living in caves and eating rice for dinner. He is being harbored by many countries out of fear, for money, you name it. We will eventually find him and/or confirm his death. Your unnamed source needs to find a new line of work instead of bad-mouthing the entire US intelligence system.

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gopsux.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:35:54 GMT

It'w true, the last 6 years was for nothing with a deficit our grandchildren won't be able to pay off. It doesn't really matter even if we caught him. We've created so much turmoil in the mid-east bin laden got his wish and proved his fanatical point to the world.

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rb la calif — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:36:15 GMT

tora bora entombed in a cave from missles years ago thats where he is.......

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jeff, nc — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:36:50 GMT

glad to see most of the comments being intelligent. of course we know where he is. it would be counter productive to the neocon agenda if we "found him". wait for the october surprise. its become way too predictable.

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STEVE ANAHEIM CA. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:38:29 GMT

I THINK ALOT OF CRITICS ARE ON THE OUT SIDE LOOKING IN FINDING A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK (OSAMA)
IS NOT EASY

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Roberta, Burien WA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:40:12 GMT

All I (or anyone with an ounce of common sense) can say is....DUH. The man's been dead since 2001, either from injuries or from his ongoing serious kidney disease - a disease that needed hospital equipment to sustain his life (not much of that equipment on hand in those caves, dontcha know).
Those of you who have blindly believed every grainy videotape (where he looks ten years younger than he ought to be by now) or fuzzy taped messages that can't even be verified, timed conveniently before elections, are just gullible fools who have drunk the KoolAid completely. Wake up and open your eyes - you've been played by your government for 7 YEARS. Bet you believed the government whey they said Saddam had nerve gas bombs aimed at us and built your own little shelter out of duct tape and plastic wrap, too. Yeesh.....
Bin Laden is dead. We'd all love to punish him for his actions that caused 9/11, but we are simply too late. It's time to move forward, not cower in fear over someone who's been gone for many years now. And it's certainly time to stop allowing your government to control you by fear over a MEMORY, not a real living person.

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Just the Fax — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:40:19 GMT

"Why have we diverted resources and stretched our military to a dangerous point?"

Resources have not been diverted from Afghanistan. That is false and political spin. Stop regurgitating false information to justify your view.

"We felt so inclined to take down Hussein that now we're suffering in Afghanistand and had to get NATO to take over operations there."

How are we suffering in Afgahanistan?
We have a situation where Taliban and Al Quida hide out in the mountainous regions of Pakistan and occassionally plan attacks within Afghanistan. With little help from the Pakistani's, it is a stalemate.

What is wrong with using NATO? Better to use NATO than our own troops. I suppose if we were not using NATO you would be screaming that we should not be going it alone.

Get your facts straight before posting biased nonsense and ranting cluelessly.

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john doe, Buffalo — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:41:29 GMT

He's somewhere in a palatial setting laughing as he checks the blogs on MSN filled with people who are preoccupied with him while the US economy tanks.

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Joe Brown, Chattanooga, TN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:42:21 GMT

Osama Bin Laden is most likely still being paid by the CIA or he's dead. We are a nation who watches sports, t.v. etc. while our freedoms are being demolished by the Elite. Control the money, control the people, make us slaves to debt. Wake up man! Bin ladin is or was a pawn! The Bushes stay with his Daddy when they visit Saudie Arabia! I'm more afraid of the Patriot Act & black suits than a few thousand Arabs with guns.

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Disgusted with Bush — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:44:37 GMT

On 9-11-01, while the world was in shock over the Trade Tower bombings and all flights in and to the USA were grounded, why is it that one of the flights that was allowed OUT of the USA was carrying memebers of the bin ladin family and another carrying members of the Saudi royal family?

The war that was a result of these attacks have claimed tens of thousands innocent Iraqi's and thousands of American and Allied troups. We played right into Bush's plan. Tragic.

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Ken, Louisville, KY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:46:27 GMT

I cannot believe some of the truly misinformed individuals on these ranting comments: OBL a CIA operative? NOT! Understanding of each others culture will end this war? NOT! Bin Laden died: Speculation! Troops talk; if he'd been killed, it would have been big news. Remember Pat Tillman? Troops will set the record straight even when a general is trying to cover his butt. Also, many of you do not understand the culture of the peoples of that region either. The FBI couldn't find that Rudolph guy in NC for four years till a cop noticed him digging in the garbage for food. The Pashtuns are honor-bound to hide you, feed you, and defend you to the death (of the entire village) if they agree to allow you into their village. OBL has a lot of help; Rudolph none, but he still evaded capture right in the US for 4 years! So don't be squawking about what you think you know or how you want people to be impressed with your so-called "knowledge" of this subject or that region. Those of us who have that knowledge simply laugh at you.

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Miles — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:46:31 GMT

OBL died either in December 2001 or January 2002, according to his obituary printed in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan at the time. Throughout the Arab world, he is referred to in the past tense and has been for years. His memory is not being kept alive by al Queda, but by Western government agencies who use it to keep the non-critical thinking population blindly frightened. Frightened people are easily manipulated.

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Russell Snook, Castle Rock, Colorado — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:49:54 GMT

American Pride
Yes, the US Government put many of the raunchy Leaders in place in an attempt to provide better than the previous Government in that Country. Saddam Hussein, Fidel, being 2 of these. However, when people speak negatively about our Government do not blame Bush. The American people squawk that people that murder innocent civilians, yet they should have rights? They maybe should have rights of how to die but thats the line, the person or persons they murdered did not have those rights. This should go for Death Row inmates as well, we should have the needle being used every hour. So, Gitmo is a legitimate place. Saddam gassed his own people if you saw them you would want him found and hung as well. As far as the US budget and deficit it could be easily solved, we have people pay us what they owe us, France, Germany, Mexico, & Kuwait is naming a few. Instead we say well you need it more? We have given Russia Billions to help them out & they say happy happy face 2 face but say fools behind our backs. We our fools, look we give Countries all over the world money because of the Goody 2 Shoe people who think that giving money to a Country to help will go to those in need, it doesn't it just fattens the Governments wallets and they will thumb their nose at us within a few years just as the new Iraqi government & Afghan Government is starting to do. America tries to provide freedom to every nation, this is NOT wrong when that government has Asked for it which Iraq & Afghanistan has. We are not in the wrong we provide troops, training, support, food, money, & medicine what other government can say they provide an equal or higher amount of help that we in the US do. We think we are helping but in the long run it hasn't. People want to say we let Pearl Harbor happen, well let us see here, if we attacked them before they reached our shores the American people would say that our Government are War mongers as they do today. We, as Americans wish to provide freedom to everyone the thing is wake up people, other Countries do not treat others as we do, we trained most the terrorists of this world including OBL, because we wish for other Countries to have better societies. If, we as a Country asked for oil and did not pay for it we would be a country that is like all the countries that owe us. However, if we are paying $140 a barrel for oil, we our providing troops, training, money, food, and medicine to these governments, how are we paying for these items. The Country who asked for help should not be bending us over the barrel we should be getting some pay for the services we provide. I am not saying we should pay nothing for oil or whatever resource the Government has plenty of, but half price will not be a bad start. We have uneven pay to every country, how is it we allow oil lines to be capped with oil still in the ground because US oil companies want Record profits every quarter? Why not be satisfied with a profit of a reasonable amount, as Americans we expect to be spoon fed all our lives yet, if you were in another country you would not be treated as well from their government. It is time we as Americans stop helping those who just take, take, take, all these countries in need have a tradeable item in abundance that can keep our costs within reasonable amounts but since we would be considered murks for doing this we don't? I am saying keep our outside support to within reasonable costs. We are not mercenaries we are providing medical support, food etc. we should however, keep better hands on weapons and military training and let them fight for themselves because helping war does not accomplish anything good for a Country. All in all the US is my Country, my Home, & where my Honor stays, how many of you Americans would provide for your Country instead of holding out Your hands. I served Honorably, I am a disabled vet, I did not take school loans, just the standard low end pay for us Grunts, but that is pay, well-fare recipients should not be allowed to have it just cause they can have children, lazy people as well, at least during WWII there were still those who served Honorably and without their hands out. Their used to be American Pride now its where can we buy it cheaper and we want more pay. This being the case after 9/11 people hung out flags for what 2 weeks, maybe a couple months whooo, would you die for your Country to help those in need, or protect others in the US? Maybe this can help you think before blaming the Government for all your problems, you caused your own, if you hold out your hands somebody has to pay. American Pride has become nothing but selfishness.
American Patriot

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Leslie, Smith, Edmond, OK — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:50:29 GMT

this is embarrassing and no wonder other countries do not like the US. hopefully things will change. We should not be in Iraq, we are wasting lives, money, and time. There will always be a protagonist. who knows the real truth anymore and if oil is it then the US must change its ways and not be dependent on that kind of resource. Those are my thoughts.

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John Doe,Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:51:59 GMT

You people are all going to have to go back to playing Dungeons and Dragons to pass the time after Dubya leaves office.
So sorry.

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Ken, Rutland VT — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:52:28 GMT

The Bush family, Cheney, Halliburton and the oil shieks count their money while our soldiers are maimed and die in a foolish, deceptive war. But...we elected Bush...twice!!!! Nice job, republicans!

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johnnybgood@yahoo.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:56:41 GMT

bring everybody home lock the borders for 10 years and let very little info out,by the time ten years is over,maybe they can help themsleve's and in turn maybe we can get our act together,food;oil;medical care

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nick, canada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:57:05 GMT

maybe if bush wouldnt have faslely invaded either country we would be living in a nice world and myabe gas prices wouldnt be so high and etc....and to better that perhaps the bush government and the zionist nation should not have blown up the towers and killed all those innocent americans.

thanks

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CRAN SACRAMENTO CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:57:40 GMT

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bOk phx, az — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:59:00 GMT

United States government and "intelligence" don't belong anywhere close to even the same book... nevertheless the same sentence.

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Bubbles Kapulka — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:01:24 GMT

The entire Bush regime are a bunch of morons who couldn;t catch OBL on one of their very best days. These people can't get out of their own way. They had him trapped like a dog in Tora Bora & let him get away. If Mcdonald Bumsfeld were still around there would be zero chance of Bush catching OBL. With Bumsfeld gone, his chance is raised to 10%. These people in Washington are some of the most pitiful humanoids to ever walk the planet. OBL is surely safe as long as Bush is President. I bet OBL is wishing there is some way for another term for Bush. I wonder how George Sr & Barbara feel - knowing that they strapped the world with the worst president in the history of presdients?

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Houston, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:03:01 GMT

Think about it.He is lkely to be in a compoundunder ground. I thought he might be i a worked up cave near access to water. The man takes kindney dialosis because of a dissease. He is ot changing his location, and can't bexcause of his own sickness. This is all speculation of coarse, but it is important to find out if he is in any of the caves in the Middle East that he can bring supplies into. The sh*t heelhas found himself a nest and his medicle condition is being met.

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Pam Brown — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:06:12 GMT

Apparently everything Fox News says about NBC is true. If it isn't slamming President Bush or his administration you don't allow it. You are doing nothing but spreading hate and biased reporting. I really don't know what will happen to our country with such stupidity.

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Ruth Fort Knox, KY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:09:08 GMT

I have a son in Iraq, husband retired from Army. I am so tired of this was being blamed on Bush. There is a bigger picture. Bush cannot do anything with out Congressional Approval, and even if he tries, they can override it. So the whole damn government in Washington is guilty of that issue. Our supposed allies are of NO help either. There is so much intelligence the people don't know, and never will. The Media does not want to let Anyone know of any of the good that happens both abroad or at home. They play a big part in this whole mess too. If we would take the Congress (government), and the media out of all war issues, we would win all these wars real quick. The American people need to open there eyes, and see theres 2 sides to every story, especially where the government and media are involved. Enough Said. Pray for our Troops. They are just doing their jobs, and its about time we all support them, and quit blaming & complaining. Hussein needed to be gone just as bad as all of the other terroristic tyrants in this world, You can bet your bottom dollar, they are all connected in one way or another, are we that naive to think otherwise?

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Skeeter Powell dallas tx — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:12:24 GMT

to whom it may concern: For those of you talking like you know something about security, if you truly were in that field you wouldn't be running your mouth on here as Uncle sam watchs and you know that along with the agreements you signed years ago. I say these things this my father was NSA and I have had people walk up to me and tell me to shut up, I have seen these people thru out my life,having lived in 27 states. and 13 country's.

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john doe,seattle,wash — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:12:25 GMT

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Pavosa Frederic, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:16:27 GMT

Listen to all of you...that's exactly what the President wanted..a divided nation, scattering about like mice, arguing over everyone's right to a point of view, he's controlling you like a puppet. Use your energy for standing up for OUR rights here at home, like keeping the prayer and flag sacred, keeping our jobs HERE in the U.S...those are the things we should be fighting for and about...

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David Bond, San Diego, Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:17:52 GMT

More Propaganda from The Liberal Media.

It is so funny how every who comes out of the woodwork is an expert on terrorism.

Then they clain the Intel is all wrong. However, this is the same Intel that Pres. Clinton had when he was in office. So this all means what??

Yet none of these people have ever served in the military and those that did and got out and are trying to discredit Bush Admin. Where were these supposedly great military leaders when the Intel came out? Why didn't they voice concern then? Did they have a political agenda then? I question their honor and loyalty to those who are serving and those who retired or were injured and forced out!

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Paul, Bulrington, NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:20:09 GMT

to Robyn in TX

the bin laden family has long since disowned obl, like 30 or so years ago. the bin laden family has over 100 branches, with over 600 legal entities in the middle east. so if your employer is doing business in the middle east - in any country in any field - you are doing business with the bin laden family and part of your paycheck comes from them. (Economist of London, 2002)

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Dave DelGizzi Punta Gorda Fl. 33955 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:22:05 GMT

Bush doesn't want to find Binladin! If he kills off the Boogieman the scaredy cats will have nothing to fear.That means no more illeagal wars, and profitable contracts for his friends. I myself don't think he is going to show up in my backyard, with a nuke strapped to his back!

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Erik M. Kirby, St. Francis, WI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:23:22 GMT

Certain events were foretold and must come to pass. I think President Bush has done a horrible job personally, but his efforts were/are necessary. Obl is just a puppet pawn of other entities as is President Bush. The one true ruler will soon emerge.

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Jeff Dale Nashville, Tennessee — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:23:36 GMT

I agree he'll show up right around election time.

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Tom — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:24:23 GMT

OBL is alive and well and our military leaders know exactly where he is and will 'find' him when it's most politically prudent, like just before the general election this year. Then it'll be hailed as a "Republican victory" in a bid to gain votes from the undecided Caucasion male voters.
I'd bet the ranch on this...

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GEORGE BUSH SUPPORTER, BOSTON, MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:25:01 GMT

People are so ignorant. He is dead, but there is no actual proof of him being dead so it can not be proclaimed. For all those people that say well there is no proof, how can he be dead? THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO PROOF HE IS ALIVE. Both the Iraq war and Afghinistan war are both getting very sucessful, but these ignorant liberals and the liberal dominated people only show the failures, the few nowadays, rather then the widely availalbe successes, such as FAR LESS TROOPS IN IRAQ DEAD, and a stable Iraqi government. IF YOU DONT LIKE THE US FOREGIN POLICY, THEN WHY DONT U MOVE TO A DIFFERENT COUNTRY U NO GOOD DEMOCRATS.

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marvin j, florida — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:28:05 GMT

He's sitting off the coast of Florida and Texas in a yacht that looks almost as large as a cruise ship, where all the other Saudi's hang out. You didn't think he was where you expected him to be did you. Just because here in America we allow greedy idiots to run the country, does not mean everyone else in the world are complete morons. If our government really wanted him we'd have him by now, tough talk stimulates the American people if they captured him or killed him Bush would have to come up with a new way to scare the country, why change what works? .... Duh.

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Gregg, Atlanta Ga. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:28:22 GMT

Can we not find him - or do the powers that be
not want to find him (i.e. Bush) Why was Bin
ladens' family the only plane allowed to leave
the U.S. after 9/11 ??? Could it be because Bush is in their hip pocket ??? Something to think about.

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Bob, San Diego — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:28:42 GMT

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden...?
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Where in the World is Carmen San Diego...?

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Cabby — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:29:00 GMT

Bin Laden is most likely a guest at some Palace in Saudi Arabia

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Graham Smith, Auckland, New Zealand — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:32:27 GMT

The only ones who know where Bin Laden is are the CIA and the President. That's because he's on their payroll.

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Kenny, Albany, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:33:28 GMT

It's all a hoax, to keep the publics minds off the atrocities the government is inflicting on the American public

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Bob, Los Angeles, Ca — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:36:12 GMT

He's with George Sr, having a drink and laughing at how they got the Americans to do the dirty work for the Saudis.

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Dillon Haltom, White Oak, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:36:13 GMT

The Bush administration needs to bulk-up the CIA and give them back the power they had before Carter screwed it up years ago. Let the CIA capture & torture Bin Laden, then wrap him in a fresh pig skin or some other unclean animal and behead him while videoing it. Release the video, and let the Muslim extremists see they will not die a martyr's death but a dogs death for all the people they injure and kill. They're religious fanatics...you have to fight the war on a level they can comprehend if you want to take the wind out of their sails.

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Koala koala — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:36:41 GMT

The military knows where he is at. Ya think they are going to say anything, what so the media can open their damn big mouths and tell everyone,and then we lose him again.

Wait, we know where he is, it is a matter of time, it comes down to our screwed up gov.

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D. Schmidt, Chicago, Il. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:36:52 GMT

President Clinton could have given the word and the millitary would have shot him, they had him in their sights. He chose not to and we had 911. Why is President Bush always blamed for everything?

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Frizzdogg0211 BosToN Ma$$ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:02 GMT

This sounds like alot of info on a man that cant be found.

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David Punta Gorda Fl. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:27 GMT

Do you know the truth about Binladen, 911,Afganistan, and Iraq? I certainly don't! But I do know Bush's friends are getting wealthier and the working class is taking a beating. Long live Haliburton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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charlie, b'more, MD — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:30 GMT

since it seems we are all just tickling our keys on our keyboards here is one to ponder. the key will be election day 2008. obl will be found between election day and jan. 20th 2009 if the democrat wins. if mccain wins g.w. will let mccain reel in obl after he takes office.

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Fazal Karim — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:31 GMT

OBL is no longer of any significance as it appears he has successfully established an international network that will always keep the world in suspense.We wasted valuable time going into Iraq,instead of finishing the job in Afghanistan along with OBL

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Dee, New York, New York — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Well It is all about Business, and who have more global control. Bush before 9/11 his popluraity was very very down, so 9/11 happened and only god knows who was behind it. Then we felt in need of someone who can be with us and protect our homeland, then Iraq war come. Iraq war was the real wealth for the Bush Empire , what he has gained from this war, no one really gained. However, we lost alot of American lives. Also if really really Our government and our presidents wants to catch Bin Laden they would from along time a guy 6 foot 180lb with kidney problems come on, I need a break from the
Bs we been hearing.

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Dave Wilson Atlanta GA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:39:27 GMT

Ever hear of the concept of DISinformation...? How better to put Obama...sorry, Osama at ease than to let it be thought nobody knows where he is...?

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JKP american Nadi Fiji — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:42:44 GMT

Havn't you people seen the Movie "Wag the Dog" step out side your little world and see your government for what it is, and please do something about it for the rest of the world. Is the consciousness in the US so overdosed with perscription drugs that you are all rats in the maze created for you.

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alex v., miami, fl — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:47:15 GMT

I'm so sick of hearing about bush and bin laden...it is evident that since bush has been president things in this country have gone downhill. I am a firm believer that this war that bush has going is to only benefit himself. I am frustrated to have to see all of these young soldiers suffer for what I think is bush's cause. Plain and simple bush needs to go. Where are we going from here...people losing jobs...soaring gas prices...how are we expected to live like this. In a country so rich in resources it is sad that we cannnot find alternatives and stop depending on the middle east. We need to concentrate more on this country. WHO CARES WHERE OSAMA IS......

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blue collar worker — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:47:48 GMT

the truth is our current government has no interest in finding bin-laden. papa bush and number 43 are so deep in business with bin-ladens excessively wealthy family that it is not financially wise to pursue him. maybe we need to tax the excessively wealthy here(including the bush's) in the states to help fund this war and to offset the price of fuel here at home so that the rest of us can put gasoline in our old janky cars so we can get to work.. screw the rich and powerful(including king bin-laden) its time for revolution!!!!!!!!

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think through it — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:47:53 GMT

as a Daoist, I would thank Osama for bringing the corruption of the US war machine into the public discourse. It did not matter to us that at least 13,000 people died as a result of Union Carbide's preventable chemical leak at Bhopal. That and other atrocities are never brought to the attention of the US public because we assassinate any president who tries to hold us accountable. Read "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man". We have killed many times that number of people without remorse or even knowledge. I think that Osama deserves no worse than Warren Anderson or any other of our citizens who committed similar atrocities.

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marc,buffalo new york — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:48:58 GMT

Ignore him and he will go away.the big O is no threat to our national security.hei is like the kid in the classroom whoes jokes are no longer funny and his antics are no longer paid attention to.he is not the leader of a sovereign nation such as president of Iran.He is the treat.he has power and munitions to cause serious damge to Israel and he intends to do it to make way for the 12th Iman.as another writersaid find the money source and you will find the big O

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Pat Burns,Pgh,PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:49:04 GMT

I would not be the least bit surprised if
he were living quite comfortably in one of
the royal family's palaces in Saudi Arabia,
or a billionaire sheikh somewhere in the Middle
East. Arab's hate of the US is so strong,
I would not trust any of their leaders.

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Janet, Nitro, WV — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:49:06 GMT

I think obl is dead, but the bad guys will never let us know, it would hurt their cause against us.
I said from day one that we should not start a war with Iraq, they didn't even find any wom anywhere. Most of the people who were responsible for 9-11 were from Saudia Arabia anyway, why attach Iraq?????????
I feel thankful for all the soldiers who were sent by a dumb president to fight, but what a mess we are in now. who is taking care of all the wounded soldiers?? Both sides have many causulities and wounded. It could have been prevented if Bushie Boy had sent our troops to the right place to start with. Iraq didn't attack us, no country did, just a bunch of rebels who have grown stronger did. God please save this country.

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Mark New Market, Md — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:51:16 GMT

We will all know where he had been hiding just before the election in November. Just be patient.

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San Diego Flash. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:52:41 GMT

Should anyone wish to find OBL for a "hit" if he still be alive. Hire the MAFIA. They'll find him real quick and satisfactorily do the job with no questions asked and for possibley alot less money that has already been spent by the US Government. Bet on it.

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RONALD L CONNER CHARLOTTE, NC — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:53:44 GMT

GENTLEMEN:
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A LIMITED AMOUNT OF OPERATIONS LIKE THESE IN MY PAST, AND I WOULD BET A SIFNIFICANT AMOUNT THAT THE SAUDI INFLUENCE IS IN THIS AND WE WILL NOT GET OUR HANDS ON BIN LAUDEN. AS LONG AS WE NEED THEM FOR OIL, AND INFLUENCE, THE ADMINISTRATION WILL GROVEL AND KISS
... ALL DAY LONG. IT MEANS BILLIONS A DAY TO THEM AND THEIR SUPPORTERS. I'LL ALMOST GUARANTEE AN UNSPOKEN DEAL IS IN PLACE, THE ANY LIE IT TAKES TO SELL IT WILL BE TOLD TO EVEN OUR OWN MILITARY.
I REALLY HOPE NASTRADAUMAS (SP), WASN'T RIGHT THOUGH, BECAUSE HE TALKS ABOUT A PERSIAN PRINCE IN THE LATTER TIMES DESTROYING A WHOLE CAPITOL TYPE CITY, AFTER EVERYONE THINKS HE GONE.
AN OLD VIDEO TAPE CALLED ARMAGEDDON RECOUNTS THE QUATRAIN AND IT FITS HIM MUCH TO WELL.
THANKS,
RON CONNER

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Michael Merritt — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:55:09 GMT

Ben Laden could be in hell with his master! When a bomb goes bang on a human, they are vaporized!
But the enemy will keep him alive, And our leaders will keep him alive also, to keep the war going. After all bush continually states, "We had to get rid of Sadam"(just one man!) to justify this Iraq war. So we are still warring in Iraq, allthough we know Sadam's dead, and we war in Afganistan thinking Ben Laden is alive! In conclusion...We war if the enemie's leader, IS Dead or Alive!!! Which means we will continue warring...Start Drafting the politicians kids and send them to the front lines. This is how to end wars! bro michael SWC

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Joseph Clarke, Chandler AZ. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:56:37 GMT

Ken Pickerel,
I bet my father worked at NPIC with you. I lived in Forest Heights, MD - off Oxen Hills. Dad and team spotted the missle trailers. Did you work above a photo lab? I rememeber waiting to come home late a few days in October. He later wrote that the Cuban Missle Crises was the teams job to solve.

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Michele, Huntsville, AL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:56:50 GMT

Is there any validity to some of the comments about Bush and Bin Laden being friends or business partners at some point in time?

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Frank Riv New York New York — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:01:22 GMT

Proof of Life ? Unless proven otherwise we should assume he is dead. The U.S. should issue a brief statement stating that intelligence sources believe he is dead and that if anyone has doubts to ask why is there no current photograph of binladen holding a current issue of the NY Times.

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J Potter PJ New York — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:01:48 GMT

OBL is living in the USA helping protect our interest abroad. War is something we must have in order to remain a super power. If it was public knowlege that he did not exist, it would threaten our very existence

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OldUncleTom — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:04:00 GMT

We pay Pakistan billions in aid to help us fight Al Qaeda and find Bin Laden.
Saudi Arabia pays Pakistan billions to help us very slowly.
With friends like these, I LOVE OUR ENEMIES.

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Terry Reeves Benson, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:05:54 GMT

I am sure that the Muslim world in the Middle East is laughing at the United States, US, because with all of our talking about how we will get Osama Bin Laden one way or the other and in reality George Bush can't find his way out of a paper sack. Why hven't we found OBL? Simple, George doesn't have any plan to find OBL.

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bill whitaker seattle wa — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:05:59 GMT

obviously, this blog only prints meaningless dribble. my earlier comments were apparently censored

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ColleenCollect, Boston, MA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:06:08 GMT

Well Mr. Bush, we have got ourselves in a fine mess haven't we!

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SAM DOE, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:06:50 GMT

*************OSAMA BIN LADEN IS IN SAUDIA ARABIA*************

WHERE ELSE WOULD HE BE.

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pstanford fernley, nv. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:07:03 GMT

he's dead.

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Tony Amodeo, Las Vegas, Nv. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:07:47 GMT

He certainly would have been captured or killed by now if King george had kept his eye on the ball. Instead he diverted the milatary's attention on Iraq and Sadam. He had begged George W to go after him in 1991 but it wasn't in the UN resolution. So King George was going to show the world how tough he is and look at the mess he has gotten us into. Anyone seen any WMD's?

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Karl Anglin Northridge, California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:09:34 GMT

OBL is in the basement of the White House
having late night meals with President Bush
and other family members, continuing the close
relationship these two families have always had.

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Jay, Albany, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:10:00 GMT

It's amazing how the U.S. military managed to find Hussein hiding underground, but can't find Osama. Maybe they should check Bush's Crawford, TX ranch!

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Norm, Leavenworth, KS — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:11:14 GMT

Ask the left, didn't they claim Bush was holding him for a October surprise FOUR years ago...

Don't know where he's at, but I think the Dem's are planning on inviting him to dinner next year as much as there seem to root for him.

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John Galt, Atlantis, Colorado — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:12:20 GMT

It's truly amazing how many totally uninformed, ignorant people are absolutely convinced they know the "Truth." What's even more amazing is these same geniuses say Bush is dumber than a rock and an evil genius mastermind in the same sentence.

Irationality rules popular opinion.

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cteeter@hotmail.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:17:42 GMT

in plain sight would be the best place to look i agree with others the reason he is not brought forth is because they know where he is they are waiting for when they need the next big political move to bring him to light c teeter midway arkansas

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Joseph R. Martan, western Springs, Illinois — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:20:16 GMT

Osama hasn't been found because the current u.S. government does't want him found. Why? So long as the so-called "war on terror" is alive, mega-corpoarations like Halliburton and Bechtel make billions of dollars in all those juicy contracts for "supplying the troops" (with overpriced food, filthy drinking water, substandard equipment) and "private security" (read mercenaries). It's all about money - and so long as Osama is at large, the money will flow. It will be interesting to see if there are any major changes if Obama wins in November.

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frankhorton arkansas — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:22:17 GMT

please he is probly in las vegas enjoying the high life. king george and his sycophants in government are either grossly incompatent or inleague with obl's family. how long have the israelis looked for natzi war thugs just to find that the u.s gov had them? i honstly believe if the present goverment is found to be in league with the saudi's than impeachment should be the least of their problems. i would go for mass murder on a scale not seen in awhile.

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Datnigad — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:22:19 GMT

Try looking in the white house!!!

Where is Osama Bin Laden? An analysis

Headless Horseman, Denver — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:25:32 GMT

OBL is dead, those who said Al Queida will never admit it, are absolutely correct. If they admit he is dead, it is a major blow to their prestige and pride in the Arab world. It reminds me of during the Cold War, when Russia would wait months to announce the death of their leadership. Hard to prove he is dead, when they bombed the hell out of those caves in Tora Bora, he is buried there in tons of rock. I also feel the films are fabrications, this guy is one to be pompous, and loves to be on camera. He is no longer alive.

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SHELDON NYC, NY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:25:40 GMT

WHY OR WHY ARE WE IN IRAQ WHEN THE REAL TERRORIST ARE STILL OUT THERE...WHY OR WHY IS BUSH AND CHENEY NOT IMPEACHED???????????

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Tab E. Lloyd, Ventura, Calif. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:26:41 GMT

Instead of taking care of business in Afghanistan "W" decided to start a poorly planned war in Iraq, which was keeping Iran in check. As far as OBL's location, he could very well be living in the good old USA among the millions of other undocumented aliens.

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Jon, SF Valley CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:26:54 GMT

The US knows where OBL is, and they always have. The US has no reason or desire to kill him... afterall, the whole 911 thing was an inside job getting us one step closer to a one world government. The US is a puppet, and does whatever the real "world leaders" tell them to do. And BTW, none of the REAL "rulers" have ever been voted in, yet they run everything.

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Dave Lewis, Seattle, Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:27:25 GMT

Benazzir Bhutto told us that Omar Sheik murdered Osama bin Ladin before she was assasinated herself. She casually disclosed this information to David Frost as if we already knew bin Laden was dead. (check out youtube)

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Bill, Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:40:59 GMT

Do you realy think the government would give us OBL's address? Come on! They probably have a general idea where he is and are just waiting for him to make a mistake then pow! Say what you will about W, but he has done his job. The President's job is to protect us. And if you are an honest person ask yourself what you were thinking on 9/12/01. Yes probably the same as most of us. We are going to get hit again very soon. That has not happened so give the guy some credit over your kids still being alive. Take a history lesson. History repeats itself. As Chamberlain found out Hitler lied to him. Chamberlain took the OBAMA approach and believed everything Hitler told him. It took Churchill and the USA to fix it with a lot of lives. Is the world better off without Hitler? European countries love to hate the USA. Well thousands of Americans died so they could. Had it not been for us all of Europe would be speaking German now. I do not believe Bush has done everything right. But he has kept my family and me safe. So he he gives a few terrorist an upside down bath. Who cares if it saves lives. John McCain only wishes that is all he endured as a prisoner. Ask yourself what is the greatest threat against America. That is right, the millions of Muslims that want all western societies destroyed because we do not agree with them. This is the only goal radical Islam has so how do you negotiate with that attitude as a previous writer and OBAMA have suggested? You don't. You hit them 10 times harder than they hit you and eventually they stop. The same way you handled the school yard bully. Or we can be pacifist and politically correct and become victims.
By the way congress spends the money and makes the laws, not the President so stop blaming him for everything just because you weren't awake in school when they taught you about the 3 branches of government.

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BUD___81 — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:43:58 GMT

Does anyone really think that the military would be allowed to release a statement, saying Bin Laden has been captured? Of course not. The
Islamic extremists would begin blowing up everything in sight until he was released. Isn't it possible that we already have him monitored, ready for the taking if we wish to? I believe this is more the case than one desert nomad evading every trained member of Special Forces, Soldiers Of Fortune, and most of all, the most sophisticated Intelligence organizations the world has ever seen.

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MaryAnne/Nevada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:45:27 GMT

Try Phsyics for a change !!! They seem to do a much better job at this.

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mike st. charles missouri — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:50:50 GMT

Saudi Arabia, Dont care what my brother did if he has people wanting to kill him I would put him up. Anyone who thinks otherwise is mistaken. the Saudi's could keep him out of the way indefinitely. They might have ordered our president to attack Iraq so they could keep him safe.

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Guy Reese, Lakewood, Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:50:54 GMT

Just a suggestion here. We want him truly dead?
I suggest you take the windfall profits from the oil companies to pay for finding and killing him. Until found all profits are forfeit. At that time, Bush and friends will find and kill him in very short order. Just my thoughts on the matter.

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Joyce, Indianapolis, IN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:52:54 GMT

I would not be at all surprised if he is magically found, right before the presidential election, or at least just before Bush leaves office.

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Dean Somebody, Northfield, MN — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:54:14 GMT

Liberal media? I didn't think a blog could be left, right or centrist. The heart of the matter is none of us bloggers know where OBL is. We don't know what our government knows. I think our intelligence need to open up sooner than 99.5 years on old intelligence so that we can discern what is working well and what is not as a society concerning intelligence. Some things could probably be declassified in as little as 30 days.

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John Gotti, Newark NJ — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:56:46 GMT

Clinton could of killed UBL several times but instead molested interns.

The war on terror has killed thousands of dirt bags and killing UBL of confirmation of his death would be cause to celebrate but I cheer every time a dirt bag dies in IRAQ, Afghanistan, pakistan and hopefully soon to be Iran.

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Chris, Wilmington, DE — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:57:01 GMT

All of the conspiracy enthusiasts are having a field day here but the truth is likely far more mundane - The world is a big place and someone who has the support of the local population and is smart enough to 'lie low' can stay hidden almost indefinitely.

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Christi, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:57:21 GMT

You bunch of bleeding-heart liberals need to pull your head out! How quickly you forget 9-11! We can fight the terrorist over there, or we can fight them here, which do you prefer?

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jamil khan ,St.Thomas US VI — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:57:35 GMT

OBL is in the protective custudy of Pakistan Militry since US launch hunt against him. Pakistan army is full of fundamentalist and is no more a fighting force rather a administrive force and flurish on the aid they get in the name of war against terrorism and front line nation.

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Arthur L. Bryan, Killeen,TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:58:26 GMT

Let us be realistic, President Bush knows where Osama is. His family was allowed to leave the US during 9-11. There are very close ties with Bush and the Laden family.

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Ronald Jones, Houston, TX — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:07:33 GMT

Anybody who thinks that W knows where OBL is, doesn't understand what makes Bush #43 tick. I doubt there is anything in the world (including a daughter's wedding), that would give him more satisfaction than actually capturing OBL. That one act forever scarred his presidency.

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Nathan K Oakland, CA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:14:37 GMT

I'd like to answer your question Ken. Why did Al Qaida
want us to lose from day 1. We are the people they hate, if we werew fighting buddhists they would still be cheering against us.

If you and your friends from Texas have invested heavily in oil(see Georgr Bush) do you want oil prices to be $2 a gallon or $4 a gallon. The multinational oil compaies are primarily in control of Iraq's oil(as well as the rest of the worlds oil, they built the pipelines) these companys use military action to artificially drive prices higher "Mission Accomplished"

Please post this because I am not attacking another blogger, simply answering his questions

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Drew, Indianapolis — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:15:13 GMT

It all boils down to the whereabouts of OBL and how he will influence other radicals. If he is found dead, then he'll be a martyr. If he is captured 1) would our government incarcerate, or 2) execute, keeping in mind that means martyr?

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Chris Bassett, Sacramento, California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:15:24 GMT

Big Suprise! Seems amazing how we know so many of these alleged details now and yet nobody has a clue where he is. Come on wake up America! Can we see any of the remaining 82 Surveillance tapes from the Pentagon "crash" YET? Like I said wake up America!

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Joe, Augusta, Maine — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:17:44 GMT

I think it is comical that so many people read this article and exclaim that the U.S. knows so little and have failed to collect intelligence. Do you really think they would "tell all" to the media and you? Do you really think you know all that the military and CIA know? You people are just so smart!

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Marc McClintock, Seattle, Washington — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:24:18 GMT

GW never punishes his friends and family (Scooter Libby,i.e.). I have a feeling that OBL is under 'house arrest' in one of his family palaces in Saudi Arabia. If the Bush Crime Family was going to fly the Bin Ladens living in the US out of the country immediately after 9/11 for their safety without interrogating them for whereabouts of their brother, what makes anyone think he would actually kill him. I'm sure his family is 'punishing' OBL just like the Saudis punish themselves.

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jonathan, california — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:30:35 GMT

obl is dead, the US doesn't want anyone to know as then Al-Quaida will make him a matyr and they also want an excuse for the war in the middle east, the Al-Quaida will never admit to his death as they don't want the younger terrorists or any terrorist for that matter to think that the US succeeded in killing their leader/hero/prophet and thus lose their support. i love this country and i will gladly die for it's honor but i will not kill innocent men, women and children to put more money in the pockets of the greedy. people should remember that the average life span is 55 years if that and you can only spend so much money in that span. after you're gone, it's somebody elses. the only thing you take is that crowded box, lowered to that six foot deep hole or worse, your whole body cramped into a teeney weeny urn - so what's the point.

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Doug — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:37:08 GMT

You conspiracy theorists amaze me. You watch too many movies and too much TV. This is the real world. We are looking as hard as we possibly can, obviously, because this monster killed 3000 innocent Americans in one day, and countless more Africans, Spaniards, Egyptians, Jordanians and Iraqi's, etc over the last 10 years. He is protected by borders, bodyguards and silence in one of the single most remote parts of the world. We can't see ants from space nor Predator - there is a limit to our intelligence capability and ability to rapidly act on it. OBL knows this and plans accordingly. Killing him is still job one, but since none of you has a clue how the world really works, keeping dreaming and blogging.

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Jon, Lexington, KY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:38:26 GMT

He's living in the castle at Disney Wrold!!! It's a small world after-all.....

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Steve, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:38:30 GMT

The money spent on either the war in Afghanistan or Iraq doesn't even compare to the amount of money spent on aid for other countries around the world. Many of these countries don't support the US and criticize our country... not just for the wars we are fighting, but just our people and country all together. I say we pull the plug. If you don't support us, you don't get any aid. Leave them high and dry. And they will definitely change their tunes. If you don't support us, you don't deserve our aid. They can fend for themselves. With all the influx of money, not only could be step up our war efforts and win these wars faster, but we could fix other problems we have here, such as social security (that the government has completely screwed up), etc. And I don't believe for one second that there weren't any WMD in Iraq. They may not have been found, but that is because they were transported out of the country and into other arab nations such as Syria. This has been reported by real journalists... but was not reported by the left wing, liberal, drive-by hack of a media that reports the mainstream information because they have an political agenda that they will promote no matter what the cost or how far from the truth it is.

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William, Las Vegas, Nevada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:39:53 GMT

To find Osama all that needs to be done is waterboard Bush Jr & Sr and Cheney.

May they be executed for treason.

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Navy SEAL, California — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:41:23 GMT

In my opinion all terrorists are liberals and all liberals are terrorists. Bin Laden is about as worthless as all of you. Killing him will solve nothing, but killing all radicals, extremeists, fanatics and terrorists will solve everything. This bull$$$$ ideal is worse then communism and there should be no remorse for these savages.

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Alan English, Cedar Ridge, Ca. — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:41:59 GMT

Osama bin Laden is in the safest place in the world for him: Saubi Arabia.
That's where his family and his money is. We would never go into Saudi Arabia after him. And I believe our government knows that's where he is.

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Don, Toronto, Canada — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:42:34 GMT

Osama has been dead now for years. You do not need intelligence to prove it. The fact is any leader (especially dictator / terrorist chief) who cannot show his face in public cannot remain a leader. See Mao, Castro, etc.
Terror is not about a leader, it is about an ideology of death.
Thanks to President Bush, we are fighting terror abroad with our soldiers, not in the U.S. with our civilians.