[MEG33]

Perhaps because this raid took place before the Tora Bora campaign where he was ascertained to have escaped sometime during the first 10 days of December?Google Bin Ladin/Tora Bora

[1smallVoice]

Is it possible that this was mis-information, he was never there having been captured previously. There have many 'sightings' in 2 years. I suggest it is all planted info. to keep them confused.