I distinctly remember Iran saying they had a bunch of Al Qaeda. They refused to extradite them, or let us question them. This was a few years ago. Lately, I recall hearing some of his sons are there. I think he is still a powerful symbol, but the fact Zarqawi (in Iraq) & Zarahiri have got more press in past few years says to me he's not as important operationally. I also think the Dems harping on his not being captured implies the danger in their reasoning: they see this as just about Al Qaeda, or Bin Laden. The terrorists disagree.