Reply #8: Ok, tinfoil time . . .

[snot]

I've probably read too many murder mysteries, sci fi's, etc., but . . .

I've seen reports that this push to get OBL was triggered by a Wikileaks' disclosure re- OBL's courier and his movements.

What if some in the Pakistani and US gov'ts DID know where OBL was and had cut some kind of deal to leave him alone, while floating rumors that he was already dead? Hence no need for a bunker or tunnel.

Then, WL outs the hide-out, and they become concerned re- exposure, so they stage the raid and fake his death.

Sorry if this is over the top; but it really bugs me that we apparently thought everything through so carefully yet failed to provide for any independent verification of the death.

A report that his daughter has confirmed his death is unpersuasive, since she'd have a motive to help protect him.