My theory is that we were after the paki nukes, but when we lost the helicopter we had to come up with a cover story.
There was no bin laden, thus no pictures or independent verification of his body.
Just my hair brained theory.
There may have been a raid for him. All I know is I never saw a real body back here in this country where all could see, or at least some non-government representative(s) could see.
The other highly suspicious thing that sets me to thinking is the quickly organized and hasty burial at sea.