So how does our government win in this game Rourke?
If they bring him back here, to have his body tested by how many independent firms that would satisfy the skeptics?
Or do they parade his body through the streets of NY so that thousands can witness it?
Point is, I am just as skeptical... but I see no way to win this in the world political arena... especially those that have backed Bin Laden. Any other outcome of keeping his corpse for further testing or whatnot, at least for public consumption, would more than like enrage his followers or people of his faith.
IMO.. they probably took the path of least resistance by trying to show some sort of respect to his beliefs.
And I would have a hard time believing that they haven't kept DNA evidence to corroborate the original findings. If not in fact, his entire body, but not released publicly.
IMO.. it is prudent to be skeptical.. but in this scenario.. I don't see a way to come out of it without questions or worse yet.. giving some people more of a reason to strike back again. Quote more.. as they probably already have enough motive in their minds.
The point is.. if they did effectively compromise Bin Laden permanently, then we have cut the head off the proverbial snake for now.. if not.. it will draw him out to speak again. Time will tell that story... the next question is whom steps in and becomes the next Bin Laden.. as sad as that is to ponder.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"