His theory is if payback between rivals is just exactly the same, a bloody nose for a bloody nose, then the conflict can stop, but one breaks the others nose, then its time to take out an eye....
Mr Gritz is under estimating our CIC, military and will of the American people. Next big hit by them, will bring about their total destruction, and shame on their asses if its nuc or bio or chem. We will wipe them off the face of the earth.
Personally, I think OBL and his crew are running scared, never anticipated we would go to such retalitory measures like we did after 9/11. I believe they are totally confused and are praying to their Allah that one of their sleepers will not make a foolish mistake and try to target us again.
I think, if OBL is not dead, he knows we know exactly where is he and will take him out if another incident happens. We could take him out now, but the collateral damage is not worth it at this time. One more incident, I believe and he believes, will be his dying ass.