Wouldn’t be surprised if the aid persists to keep certain channels open . . .for an October ‘12 surprise. Obama tested those waters to see if his political clout would jump when OBL was taken out. His numbers tanking, he’s desperate enough to need another major boost, close enough to the 2012 election to close the deal. Presumably, our military has a fully charged laser bindi fixated on Zawahiri’s zebiba - patiently awaiting permission from the white house to pull the trigger .