Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

Endgame in Afghanistan How bin Laden may be killed or captured

The article weighs how Osama bin Laden might meet his end in Afghanistan orChina by various means, from U S air and ground campaigns to possible death by own hand or capture. It notes a $25 million reward, mentions Islamic law and martyrdom, cites Dan Goure and Arab clergy edicts, and compares outcomes to legends like Custer. It also covers the difficulty of confirming death and possible escape scenarios, including al Qaida ships and battlefield uncertainty.