[Fred Hayek]

THIS is why is was better to use a Special Ops team rather than use an air strike. With Bin Laden confirmed gone (as in room temperature), the head of the snake is killed. With the intel gathered by the Special Ops, the snake will have a hard time growing a new head, and will more likely die.

[rbg81]

One excellent reason for no Al Qaeda response or comment—they are scattering like roaches for fear of what was found.

[rollo tomasi]

Wrong, this is the head:



No matter how much intel we got, that still won't account for the vast number of sleeper cells (Activated by the command of "holy" men) and resources that certain types of Mullahs have (Which are most likely being supplied by some so called allies).

Besides, Islamists are having a field day with all the secular leaders being/attempted to topple(d). Once they are out of the way, it's a fight for whose sect/clan is "supreme".

Osama was damaged goods anyway. The smart money was on splintering off and being quiet as possible.