[HighWheeler]

You have almost swerved into your own answer.

We have been told that Osama understands the U.S. and a lot of the culture. He was a civil engineer, and lived in the relatively upscale Saudi Arabia. His engineering degree purportedly led him to target the WTC. IF he were alive today, he would be the first to realize the potential destruction he could cause (aided and abetted by the liberals and peaceniks in the U.S.) here by surrendering. He would also be creating nightly news for years as the trial dragged on, and acting as the greatest terrorist draft incentive since the Uncle Sam posters of WWII.

Before Bush made his "halt air campaign" speech, I was wondering when Osama would surrender himself. It took about 8 years to convict the two weasels who actually planted the first bombs in the WTC. Imagine what would happen if we had Osama.

[moodyskeptic]

I'm readin you loud and clear. For weeks, when friends would say it's important to catch binLaden quickly, I'd stop 'em and ask why? You got it right, there's no good reason to show up with binLaden's head before we destroy his terrorist network.

If the truth is being supressed, as you and I suspect it is, I'm HAPPY to see it! If we are playing poker with world opinion, we are doing it expertly. Finally a White House that does disinfo right!

[Tallguy]

Don't get me wrong, I like your analysis. You may well be correct in your conclusion that Osama is already dead. If he is then the whole world has been treated to a graphic demonstration of what the US Military means when it refers to "full spectrum dominance."

I still have that problem with the "OJ Trial" analogy. The Al-Queda organization, we are told, is like an organized crime syndicate. While strategic directives come from the top (OBL), the operational details are left to his capos. OBL is very likely familiar with the American legal system, but it is doubtful that his key subordinates are. And they, after all, are the ones who would be giving him up.