The Death of UBL and Capture of Abu Anas al Libi are huge successes for the USG.

2015-01-03T21:04:06-05:00

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2015/01/analysis_osama_bin_l.php

I would love to see some of these documents to better understand the inter workings of al Qaeda wouldn't you?

Analysis: Osama bin Laden’s documents pertaining to Abu Anas al Libi should be released | The...

A senior al Qaeda operative known as Abu Anas al Libi has died in the US as he was awaiting trial. Al Libi was captured in Tripoli during a raid by US forces in late 2013. He had been wanted for his role in the August 1998 US Embassy bombings for more than a decade prior to his arrest. The US government has in its possession numerous pieces of evidence concerning al Libi's al Qaeda role, including files recovered in May 2011 from Osama bin...

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Jan 3 at 2015 9:02 PM

2015-01-03T21:02:40-05:00

Definitely, one thing I learned is that AQ are very good at adapting. We have always been on the reactive side since they really fight unconventionally.

I remember we were close to tracking UBL when a congressman trying to look good in front of the cameras mentioned that we could track cell phones. The next day they stopped using phones and we were out of luck.

Hopefully we can study it and keep our mouths shut!

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jan 3 at 2015 9:50 PM

2015-01-03T21:50:11-05:00

I'm curious to know what the documents say.....not interested if they are just love letters though.

But, I wonder if any other RP members think we are better off he died prior to the trial? We better off that he didn't have a platform (a trial) to spread propaganda? How much $$$ do you think we saved by not having to go through with the trial and incarceration?