3 Things to Remember

1. President Bush isn't that concerned about Bin Laden.

Q: But don't you believe that the threat that bin Laden posed won't truly be eliminated until he is found either dead or alive?

Bush: I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him.

2. President Bush let him get away at Tora Bora.

"I was appalled when I learned about it," said Leverett, who has become an outspoken critic of the administration's counterterrorism policy. "I don't know of anyone who thought it was a good idea. It's very likely that bin Laden would be dead or in American custody if we hadn't done that."

3. There has not been a credible lead on Bin Laden in 2 years.

"The handful of assets we have have given us nothing close to real-time intelligence" that could have led to his capture, said one counterterrorism official, who said the trail, despite the most extensive manhunt in U.S. history, has gone "stone cold."

Bonus: President Bush isn't concerned that Pakistan has made a peace deal with the pro-Taliban forces in Pakistan that are most likely providing a sanctuary for Bin Laden.

Bush said in an interview that he did not think the controversial amnesty deal between the Pakistani military and pro-Taliban elements in Waziristan gave a safe haven to terrorists, but added "we are watching this very carefully, obviously".

"I don't read it that way" Bush said when asked about the truce, which many analysts are reading as a retreat by Musharraf's army and ceding of both territory and responsibility by Pakistan.

That is all.

(courtesy: Daily Kos)

3 Things to Remember