I have believed that he is dead for some time. He has not released a video with proof of life in years, just audio tapes. When he released an audio tape a few years ago, an independent Swiss lab determined that there was a 98% certainty that it was NOT Bin Laden's voice. The CYA said it was.
Meanwhile, Zawahiri releases more videos than Jenna Jameson.
This may be an effort to lure the guy out if he is still alive--prompt him into making a mistake and revealing his location because the whole Muslim world is mourning his passing.
Wasn't the last OBL video released right before the 2004 election?
You said -- "This may be an effort to lure the guy out if he is still alive--prompt him into making a mistake and revealing his location because the whole Muslim world is mourning his passing."
I have seen nothing that indicates the "whole Muslim world is mourning his passing."
Regards,
Star Traveler
LOL
I thought they pretty much have had their @$$ handed to them already, based on having Ms. Plame in their employ AND allowing Wilson to do ANYTHING "for" them.
The CIA should be disbanded any those few parts still functioning dispersed to other intelligence activities.