[Jeff Higgins]

Shaun, I do believe we need to capture OBL. I believe even more so that we need to understand him, the radical Islam he subscribes to and the region/cultures that have spawned both. I do believe that capturing him will make us safer, at least for the moment. I also believe that ultimately some one else will rise to take his place.

In his own words we may be able to find a long term solution to what he represents. Capturing him, or his underling in Iraq, or any other man in the power structure of Al Quaida is only a short term solution. We have to understand what makes all of this attractive to these men and address that. Make it less than attractive, less romantic, for young men in those regions to pursue. Make it difficult to attract new recruits to replace the ones we take out or take out themselves. Maybe capturing OBL would have that affect; I don't know. I don't understand what motivates these people. Hopefully OBL himself has unwittingly told us, has give us some more insight with which to understand.