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Doubt it. Even if he were, the U.S. would downplay the report and say it "can't be confirmed" (look for this in the coming hours/days). If Bin Laden is dead, the administration runs the risk of most of America saying "oh, the war on terror is over" (even though it won't be by a longshot) and losing the de facto support they've gained for all the illegal activities they've been able to pursue.

Make no mistake - OBL is worth way more to this administration alive and "out there somewhere, waiting to strike" than dead. If he's gone, they can't exploit the situation for political gain, which is virtually all they've done since 9/11/01.
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