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The dilemma here is that so much of the information the U.S. government has about Osama bin Laden is "classified" -- either in truth or conveniently so. One of the advantages any government has in a case like this is that this can be used to justify a lot of actions (or even inaction) that would never be tolerated in normal circumstances.

The "inaction" I cited is an important point to consider, for it relates to the curious stance of the U.S. towards the Saudis (other than Osama bin Laden) who may have played a role in the 9/11 attacks.

The "inaction" I cited is an important point to consider, for it relates to the curious stance of the U.S. towards the Saudis (other than Osama bin Laden)

Actually, it has been incorrect to refer to UBL as a "Saudi" since 1992, when King Abdullah banished him. For the last 20 years of his life the man was a Saudi exile.

This is an important distinction that the liberal media has conveniently forgotten. Especially so when George Bush was still in office.

The dilemma here is that so much of the information the U.S. government has about Osama bin Laden is "classified" -- either in truth or conveniently so. One of the advantages any government has in a case like this is that this can be used to justify a lot of actions (or even inaction) that would never be tolerated in normal circumstances.

So, in other words, the government can do what it can do because it says it has justification for it and just can't show you because they say they can't. That means they are outside of any judicial/legal system. They just act because they can. That's your government. Kind of reminds me of Mao. And reminds me of this thing called a "Star Chamber" which was one of the things that a guy named King George liked to use which caused a little thing called the American Revolution.

It seems like that should be more scary than the idea that there are people on the other side of the world that hate you and want to kill you.

I said the other day that it seemed the US government was controlled by people living out their Nitszchean delusions of grandeur.