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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Big Surprise From Pakistan

The Blotter

In the most definitive statement in years, America's top intelligence official said Tuesday Osama bin laden is in Pakistan actively re-establishing al Qaeda training camps.

The newly appointed Director of National Intelligence Jack McConnell made the assertion about bin Laden and his No. 2 man, Ayman al Zawahri, in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Referring to Pakistan's rugged tribal area, McConnell said "to the best of our knowledge that the senior leadership, No. 1 and No. 2, are there, and they are attempting to re-establish and rebuild and to establish training camps."


I'm pretty sure everyone in the world knew he was there. The Pakistani military cannot go after him and/or doesn't have the will to capture Bin Laden. Since Pakistani President Pervez Musharaff decided on appeasement with the Pakistani warlords, there is nothing to keep Bin Laden on the run. Of course if Musharaff wanted to indirectly deal with this, he could give the U.S. authorization to perform engagements within a certain number of miles of the border. Musharaff's life is constantly in danger from radical elements in Pakistan. The authorization might be his best option to save his life and aid in the war on terror.