This is very interesting isn't it- people here are actually making a case against capturing OBL.
Personally, I agree with you 100%. Sure, capturing the SOB may not necessarily change anything vis-a-vis the 9/11 War itself, but capturing, and killing, OBL will definitely feel good.
I find it odd that individuals seem to think that, by focusing a little more attention and energy on the actual capture of OBL we will somehow decrease our attention on the overall 9/11 War and diminish our ability to conduct said war. I believe this to be a fallacious belief.
I'm not an expert on war strategy, tactics, surveillance, or hunt and capture, but (admittedly unsubstantiated) I believe it is possible to hunt and capture both OBL and Zarqauwi(sp) given the means, the will and the 'go ahead', however, I do believe that this effort is being tremendously curtailed by the efforts of the liberal, socialist and communist left, et al.
Prove it.
I'm not an expert on war strategy, tactics, surveillance, or hunt and capture
Neither am I. That's why I don't armchair quarterback.
The issue is, that it will NEVER be enough for some people to define success.
First we were going to get slaughtered in Afghanistan. That didn't happen, the Useful Idiots maintained we weren't successful.
So we went into Iraq. They said we would get bogged down and chewed up by the Iraqi war machine. That didn't happen, they said we weren't successful unless we go Saddams sons.
We got Saddam's sons, then they said it would not be a success until we get Saddam. We got him, and it wouldn't be a success until we get Bin Laden.
If we get Bin Laden, it will not be a success, because the Useful Idiots just want to keep moving the goal.
Anyway, we will be at this for a long time, until the entire world makes terrorism a taboo.
I would like to see Bin Laden caught. However, does ANYONE seriously think the Useful Idiots who oppose military action will say things were successful if we do catch him? Anyone? It would be nice, but I don't think it is going to be any kind of significant marker on the anti-terrorism road.