[Urbane_Guerilla]

A total guess on OBL would be ... he is dead ... we pretty much or absolutely know he is dead ... and we are happy to keep his probable or definite death a guessing game for two reasons:

One: we do not want the inevitable letdown, and loss of will to complete the war job, if the public knew he were dead; and

Two: we like having the Moslem "street" confused as to who might be their leader.

In the alternative, we know he is alive, and we know where he is, but keep it a guessing game for two reasons:

One: we want to follow his movements and contacts; and

Two: we like having the Moslem "street" confused as to who might be their leader.

It is almost impossible that we do not know his actual fate. And it is wonderful that we keep it a secret.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Sounds like brilliant reasoning to me! Wow!

[Lady In Blue]

"In the alternative, we know he is alive, and we know where he is..........."

Funny you should make that statement because I heard a report this morning which said that the supposed CIA conclusion about the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden was reported to C.I.N. in Florida and the commander was quoted as saying:"bin Laden IS,WHERE HE IS and we're going to get him! Now, I meditated on that short response a bit this morning and I'm lead to the conclusion that the U.S. does know where he is! What do you think?