"Firstly the people in the west understand hes just a figure head now and plenty of terror cells act independently of him around the globe. Killing him gained a little justice yes. But its hardly going to have impact on their activities."
?es, he is/was a figurehead. It probably has more to do with Obamas low ratings as a president. Americans love a war and if there isn't one about to start then getting OBL is a very good second prize. Symbols rule the world. not rationality so Obama has done a very good thing(for himself) regardless of OBL's figurehead status.
"Secondly why take the risk of fabricating something so serious now when public pressure to get him is at its lowest point?"
Good point, but although public pressure to get OBL is at its lowest, so are his ratings and desperate times call for desperate measures. He has to get his ratings up or he hasn't a chance in 2012.
"Thirdly if they did fabricate it wouldn't it leave one serious loose end? Namely him being alive. What a coup that would be for Al quada. The US fabricates it and a week later Osama appears on the Internet with the front cover of the New York Times. Total humiliation and discrediting. Work it out boys!"
Another good point, but only if OBL is alive. If, as Benazir Bhutto is on the record as saying OBL was long dead, then the scenario you raise immediately evaporates.
So. what are we left with? Political need + opportunity= possible scam. As it is no one knows for sure, that is why there will be speculation.
"Fourthly I'm out of here. Don't want to associate with this general level of rational and intellect."
I note your sig, something about vile content and low character. What is the above but a general insult??
