Don't these guys understand that is what guns are for. Don't get close enough to get killed. When challenged to hand to hand combat say, "Here, combat this!", and blow him away.
I am beginning to doubt the fiercenesss of these fighters. There basic tactic is to hide and ambush the enemy or conduct terrorists attacks on unarmed innocents. Even suicide attacks aren't courageous, they are just misguided idiots who are looking for a reward. Courage is being afraid and doing something anyway. These suicide bombers aren't afraid, they are selfishly seeking their gain in "Paradise". It seems that they are the main ones saying they are fierce, and the media of course.
Lost the link but a month or so ago, there was a terrific FR historical post on just this subject. Muslims have never been able to get it together for any length of time. They've done fine with hit and run raids and terror but have never been able to create the type of organized and long term strategy which the west has mustered against them.
Common sense is in short supply across the entire world, as are really hardened combat trained troops.
Alot could be learned from WWII Pacific campaign soldiers who survived. If this story is correct, the real tragedy, is that events such as this will mean that no surrender will be allowed. The tragedy is not in the loss of life of the Bin Laden associates, but in the loss of potential intelligence gainded during interrigation of live prisoners.