I remember reading a post here on Free Republic about Bin Laden reportedly being killed and then I e-mailed my brother-in-law in Germany who is in the military working on special ground force training exercises...he e-mailed me back when I asked if there was any truth to that rumor and he responded, "we may never catch Bin Laden" which is the same thing the higher ups are saying...sounds like a directive that was issued to say in response to any inquiries?
Having put Osama out of the way early gives the U.S. plenty of options for years to come.
The War On Terrorism can go on as long as necessary, and be carried out anywhere. Then when the time is right, report that he was killed suddenly in a massive airstrike with no body, no witnesses, and no proof to the contrary.
Osama is dead when WE say he is dead.
Bush and the Team are doing a great job.