[roamer_1]

Failing to make capture/trial/execution of Osama and his top henchmen a priority (or even a serious goal) has been an irrational policy for a war on terror.

Forgive me for the intrusion, but this statement is rather obtuse. What do you base this assumption on? Failing to capture them is not evidence of a low priority.

He is in high mountains, and if he is not moving, he is not making tracks. He is a religious leader protected by an inner ring of zealots- This is a hard nut to crack.

I am quite certain that I could walk out my back door with 2 days head start into these Rocky Mountains where I could easily defy any attempt to find me by anyone, including the full resources of the United States Government- and I am within the US borders.

Imagine how much harder it would be in the primitive surroundings of Afghanistan.

[George W. Bush]

I am quite certain that I could walk out my back door with 2 days head start into these Rocky Mountains where I could easily defy any attempt to find me by anyone, including the full resources of the United States Government- and I am within the US borders.

I'm quite certain you're wrong. About Osama as well. You greatly underestimate our technical means to gather intel, and the talents of our troops. I believe that they can get Osama if they concentrate on it and pressure Pakistan hard. Until recently, any concerns over Osama's capture met with almost indifference in official statements. I thought it was very disturbing.