I don't see how he can elude capture forever. .... The lighter he travels, the less likely he is to be detected. Yet he also needs protection, and the more defended he is, the more he is a hard target to destroy and is easier to find.

It's very psychologically destabilizing. They [al Qaeda detainees] were likely told that they would be abused and/or killed by the U.S., described to them as the great Satan. So then, when they are treated pretty well, that is likely to be alarming.

The taxpayer paid between $5000 and $10,000 to help him elude capture -- what a disgrace -- no one forced him to get the tattoo,

The taxpayer paid between $5000 and $10,000 to help him elude capture ? what a disgrace ? no one forced him to get the tattoo,

The Shiites in the south and the Kurds in the north would need to join together, but the Kurds are more interested in independence. Iran, Syria and Turkey are unlikely to support an independent Kurd state because of their significant Kurdish populations, and others in Iraq will not support overthrowing Saddam if they think it will result in a breakup of the country.

If you've had a turbulent August/September period, ... It's less likely you're going to get sucker-punched in October.