One, these terrorists are not afraid to die by violent means.
Two, these terrorists will use any weapon to gain their objectives, the destruction of Israel and America.
Three, any death would only increase the "prestige" of Al Queda.
What should happen in the event that Usama bin Laden is captured alive is this.
1. His trial should be public, in accordance with Islamic law.
2. His crimes against women and children, which the Koran strictly forbids, except in special circumstances, should be announced to the world.
3. His conviction and sentence should be according to Islamic law that is defined in the Koran as DEATH by BE-HEADING.
4. Sentence should be carried out PUBLICALLY in accordance with Islamic law.
Now, why the use of the Koran or Islamic law to try and execute bin Laden?
First, his crimes against the US are not just against a country, but against innocent men and women. The Koran strictly forbids this.
Two, Use of the law and religion bin Laden so adamantly proclaims as his guide to his actions will make the rest of his organization think twice about any further acts. Reason being as execution in this manner does not allow one into Paradise, which the terrorist believe their actions guarantee.
Execution of the sentence, be-heading, should be done in public in front of a mosque, as is directed in the Koran.
We have to fight this war with the same weapons and beliefs that the terrorists use to justify their actions. Only in this way can win defeat their fanaticism.
This type of action has been used in the past. During the Phillipine Insurrection after the Spanish-American War, Col. John J. Pershing used the threat of spattering of pigs blood and burial in pigskin to bring the Imams and rebelious tribes under control. The tactic worked so much so that Pershing was made an honorary cheiftan.
I could be wrong, but I do't think so.