[eno_]

My personal favorite theory, at least as far as how wickedly optimal it would be if true, is that the CIA is holding Osama, and it will be arranged that his martyrdom takes place in Bagdad. Muahhahahahahahahah.

[TommyDale]

I like your theory. Mine is similar, that Osama is actually already dead, or near death, but the CIA doesn't want anyone to know it yet. We want to DENY him the ability to be a martyr, and we can't afford to tell of his death (or imminent death) because liberals will immediately tell us the "war on terrorism is over".