They finally got him!

[OwlHoot]

If you have a fair bit of money, and a few loyal and competent retainers, and opponents whose detection methods rely almost entirely on tracking the use of gadgets which you can forego, it's easy to avoid detection if you simply go to ground and don't move around much.

So, given that Osama was fairly wealthy, had devoted support, and was as cunning as a weasel, it's no surprise the Yanks or their allies could hardly clock any trace of him for years. I don't buy the idea that the West "knew where he was all along, but left him alone" for their own devious purposes.

P.S. Saddam Hussein notwithstanding, survival manuals are unanimous that being constantly on the move makes one much more vulnerable in all kinds of ways - Refugees are hostages to fortune.

[AtW]

If you have a fair bit of money, and a few loyal and competent retainers, and opponents whose detection methods rely almost entirely on tracking the use of gadgets which you can forego, it's easy to avoid detection if you simply go to ground and don't move around much.

Quiet.

You just buy super expensive mansion that stands out and completely ignore telephone and internet, and to be sure you are safe securely dispose of garbage by burning it - something nobody else around does.



Bin Laden sure made mistake by living in a building that was owned by people who were known to be close to him...

[minestrone]

He is still living in the mountains dodging drone attacks.

[amcdonald]

He is still living in the mountains dodging drone attacks.

Nah he'd be in Dewsbury in a kind slice claiming benefits, cursing the yanks that this masterplan to claim Asylum has gone

[Incognito]

P.S. Saddam Hussein notwithstanding, survival manuals are unanimous that being constantly on the move makes one much more vulnerable in all kinds of ways - Refugees are hostages to fortune.

I think you'll find 'Chris Ryan' would disagree with you on that one.

[Clippy]

If you have a fair bit of money, and a few loyal and competent retainers, and opponents whose detection methods rely almost entirely on tracking the use of gadgets which you can forego, it's easy to avoid detection if you simply go to ground and don't move around much.

So, given that Osama was fairly wealthy, had devoted support, and was as cunning as a weasel, it's no surprise the Yanks or their allies could hardly clock any trace of him for years. I don't buy the idea that the West "knew where he was all along, but left him alone" for their own devious purposes.

P.S. Saddam Hussein notwithstanding, survival manuals are unanimous that being constantly on the move makes one much more vulnerable in all kinds of ways - Refugees are hostages to fortune.

On a somewhat similar theme: Wired writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here’s What Happened.

[EternalOptimist]

Quiet.

and to be sure you are safe securely dispose of garbage by burning it - something nobody else around does.
.

But if you didnt do that, it would only take a few days for you Bin to get laden with ll sorts o stuff



igmc

[NickFitz]

On a somewhat similar theme: Wired writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish: Here’s What Happened.

Cracking piece!

[wobbegong]

Erm, I hate to be doubting Thomas amid the widespread jubilation, but considering the only 'photographic evidence' has now been discredited; where's the proof that he's actually dead?

[Halo Jones]

Erm, I hate to be doubting Thomas amid the widespread jubilation, but considering the only 'photographic evidence' has now been discredited; where's the proof that he's actually dead?

/conspiracy mode on/ he’s not he’s been taken for “questioning” the buried at sea gig is to give fake comfort to his buddies who he is now telling the nice Yanks all about /conspiracy mode off/