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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Personally I think its time we tip our hat, come out of the closet and admit he died in 2001 due to complications from an HIV infection years ago. 
Place the onus on the al quada leaders to disprove the fact their glorious coward leader is dead. |
Maybe now is a good opportunity?
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"Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Omar has added to the mystery over Osama bin Laden, saying he has not seen his ally and fellow fugitive since US-backed forces ousted the Taliban from Afghanistan in late 2001.
"No, I have neither seen him, nor have I made any effort to do so, but I pray for his health and safety," Omar said in an e-mailed response to questions."
I can understand why Al Qaeda/Taliban refuse to admit OBL is dead. What I can't understand is why the coalition has sustained the charade for so long. It's not just the US that refers to OBL in current tense. Must be some reason to let everyone think he is alive.
Could it have anything to do with public support? Granted popular support is bad and getting worse, but would it have deteriorated sooner if we had taken the stance you suggest? Would other countries (e.g Britain, Australia, Poland etc) have been forced to pull back/out sooner? Just wondering. There has to be some logical reason.