First Thoughts Regarding The Demise Of Osama bin Laden

John writes:

Hey Marc,

Your speculation about bin Laden still being alive was correct. I couldn't believe that such an egotistical ass would be able to stay silent and live in the wilderness. But, in fact, he was living the life of the rich pig that he was, very likely with the full knowledge and cooperation of the Pakistan military. I hope US military observers kept a close watch for a few weeks of who paid visits to that compound.

John

I reply:

Hi John:

I claim no credit. Like Donald Rumsfeld might have said, the absence of evidence did not mean the evidence of absence. This was a difficult mission: invading a fortified compound in a city without local support is the very definition of a military nightmare. Pakistan is SO treacherous! The ISI and the U.S. DO NOT see eye to eye at all! It will be interesting to see what happens now....

Marc