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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Firstly, it does seem kinda odd that UBL puts out a viddy every year around election time. 

Secondly, there are two reasons we can't catch UBL

1.)  We're trying to catch him using technology.  We're trying to trace his cell phone, catch him on satillite, and shove a cruise missle up his ass.  The problem is that he's fairly low tech.  He uses pieces of paper handed to couriers, not his brand new iPhone.  He's living in a cave, and he probably doesn't leave it much.  He doesn't use credit cards, he uses something called "barter" which is impossible to trace.  So we're using methods that aren't going to catch UBL -- in fact, if you wanted to look like you're trying to catch him without being able to, high tech toys is the way to go. 

2.)  He's being protected in the tribal regions of Pakistan.  Pakistan is at least nominally our ally, and so we can't go into Pakistan.  It would make Musharrif less of an ally.  And we don't want that.  Musharrif won't get him because he doesn't want the taliban to come after him. 

So UBL is safe.