Wish I could get a glimpse of Bin Laden at cloe range and at a time I am ready for him.
If I could just get off a single shot . . .
While I want UBL dead by whatever means available, I've wondered what would be the ideal way for him to die, ie. which way could potentially deter wannabe terrorists. I'm only considering realistic scenarios, not fantasies.
There is a visceral satisfaction to some SEALs or Delta guys cornering and killing UBL with a gunshot. Of course, this means that we had to find him, send in troops, then actually kill him.
An alternative, which might terrorize the terrorists more, is for a high-tech death. We see grainy video on CNN from an armed Predator flying high over the mountains. There's UBL sitting around after dorking a goat, relaxing with his buttboys, totally unaware of the Predator overhead. Next thing he knows we've given him a Hellfire enema.
What I like about the high-tech killing is that it sends a message to future terrorists that nowhere is safe. They can be killed at any time and not even know its coming.
I was just thinking the same thing. Where's a good sniper when you need one? :-)