New Bin Laden Video

Is Bin Laden still alive?
news from all around the world are talking about Bin Laden's  upcoming new message. The US gov stated that "Capturing or killing Bin Laden is top priority".
Is this another attempt to terrorize US citizens and get more funds for the military?
How can an old man escape all the western nation's military and intelligence? Where the hell is he?

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If the US military would only put a sniper outside the building where bin Laden periodically collects his CIA paycheck ....