From now on, it does not matter if Bush captures or kills Osama bin Laden

[derby378]

Let's just come right out and say it. It's been five years since the terrorist attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon. OBL has been blamed as the ultimate source of the attack. And yet, we have yet to nab the guy. But, on the other hand, we've captured Saddam Hussein, took pictures of him wearing only briefs, and subjected him to what is in many respects a "kangaroo court" trial.

Sorry, folks, but if the Bush administration considers OBL irrelevant (since Bush himself was a business partner of the bin Ladens), then we may now consider the capture of OBL irrelevant since it will likely be nothing more than an election-season stunt.

There. That felt good to get it off of my chest.

[snappyturtle]

1. I don't think OBL is exactly "irrelevant" to *.....

I think not catching him allows this incredulous war on terror to continue ad infinitum!

[dkofos]

2. Indeed

[Philosoraptor]

3. the "long war" will continue far into the future, Osama or not

[karnac]

4. the damage has been done.

If we are honest with ourselves, all capturing OBL would do is is give temporary Kudos to bush if it happens. So much of the islamic world is inflamed at us now anyway. thanks to bush. Nothing would change. heck, might even make things worse.

has the killing of Zarqawi changed anything in Iraq? NO.

Same with Osama. All that would happen is he would become a martyr.