If Osama bin Laden is in Pakistan, why does our government allow Pakistan to harbon him? We attacked Afganistan in order to find him, to no avail. If we know he is there, why do we continue to say that Pakistan is an ally of the USA? If they are an ally, why would they not want help in finding this terrorist?

I think he's a figment of the Administration's imagination anymore. If in all these years, this guy can't be located by the FBI, CIA, etc., etc... then something is wrong. He's probably dead.

Where is DOG the BOUNTY HUNTER? He will catch him!

It's not about the money! Some Pakistani farmer neighbor that gets paid in cow dung has been waiting for the reward to go up?? Why not double the number of virgins they'll get in heaven from 72 to 144, instead?

This is idiotic.

If a turncoat isn't willing to turn Osama in for $25,000,000, it doesn't matter how many zeros the pinsuited pinheads in Washington add.

They have loyalty folks.. L O Y A L T Y

I'm surprised "Dog" hasn't been there looking....he could buy a mighty big bone with that $$$. I seriously doubt this nut job will ever be found...and if he is, there's a lot of openings for nut jobs and these guys are "dying" to take the job.

Osama is our Goldstein. We need an enemy to keep us diverted... someone to fear and hate, lest we start thinking about oil, pre-emptive wars, the Bill of Rights, the trillion dollars wasted on the sands of Iraq, ad infinitum, ad nauseum.

He is hiding in Crawford, TX with Secret Service protection.

Bin Laden is in Pakistan as everyone knows. He is free to do as he wishes there. He probably add a lot of money to their economy. Why would Pakistan ever want him out. That is why we can't go into that country. They don't want him amd his people to leave.

DOG the BOUNTY HUNTER can't get a visa.

Let's eliminate the threat to the world and civilization.

Since Zawahari has threatened an attack on the US and its allies - Why not use a nuclear weapon along the mountainous region of Pakistan-Afghanistan to eliminate the leaders of the Taliban, Al Qaeda and Chechen rebels?

Should we be sitting on our heels and possibly be attacked again? What does the Taliban, Al Qaeda and the Chechen rebels offer the rest of the society? No Taxes, No Healthcare, and No Peace

Within the moutainous area of Pakistan and Afghanistan has been described as harsh and dangerous! Using a nuclear weapon is eliminating the possibly worst threat to a civilized society!

Any thoughts?

Why not encourage an outsourced bounty hunting party by increasing spectacularly the pot for a private group to hunt him down operating beyond any laws like how the Pakistanis allowed the Taliban operate beyond their laws ?

Stephen - yes, I do indeed have a thought: YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

Our counter-productive military misadventures have already turned most of the civilized world against us. You think we're going to make everything safer by detonating a nuclear bomb in a civlian area?

Not only will it turn ALL Muslims against us (you understand, there are nearly a billion of them - including many in Indonesia and India that don't despise us now), but Europe, South America, Asia, and even Canada wouldn't stand for it.

Not to mention - no one even knows for sure where any of these guys are hiding. You want to just drop an atomic bomb and hope it happens to take out the bad guys?

There should be a requirement that you have a 3rd-grade education to post on this site.

How about this idea.... we adopt a fair and impartial mid-east policy?

Like that old "Cut and Runner", John Quincy Adams said...

"America, in the assembly of nations, since her admission among them, has invariably, though often fruitlessly, held forth to them the hand of honest friendship, of equal freedom, of generous reciprocity. Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be. But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own. She will commend the general cause by the countenance of her voice, and the benignant sympathy of her example. She well knows that by once enlisting under other banners than her own, were they even the banners of foreign independence, she would involve herself beyond the power of extrication, in all the wars of interest and intrigue, of individual avarice, envy, and ambition, which assume the colors and usurp the standard of freedom. The fundamental maxims of her policy would insensibly change from liberty to force.... She might become the dictatress of the world. She would be no longer the ruler of her own spirit....

[America's] glory is not dominion, but liberty. Her march is the march of the mind. She has a spear and a shield: but the motto upon her shield is, Freedom, Independence, Peace. This has been her Declaration: this has been, as far as her necessary intercourse with the rest of mankind would permit, her practice."

The money doesn't matter. And nuclear weapons would be an absolute mistake. Any use of nuclear weapons is an awful idea.

great question, why hasn't some group or well funded "patriots" just slipped in and killed this guy? Where is Ross perot when you need him/

We love the Pakistan because we love balace of power they must be eliminated(India) whereas Pakistani are just misunderstood. Poor Pakistani, Bin Ladin goes what will happen to it, would the Chinese be happy who occupies Pakistani territory, and who will supply all those drugs to America. After all these years Afghanistan remains number one in opium(heroin) production and that is the number one source of Bin Ladin’s money. What would we do without the drugs. Without the drugs, the Party may be over.

See it is very complex international politics and the reason why we have not caught Bin Ladin. Please, Remember Iran-contra etc.

from $25 million up to $50 million?? How about setting it at just ONE WEEK's cost of the Iraq war -- $2 BILLION??? Or one month's cost -- $8 BILLION. If we think the Iraq war is worth $2 BILLION per week, then Bin Laden's capture is easily worth as much, is it not? Apparently the Bush Administration doesn't think so.

Hey DC

You spell civilian like this! The fact is not all Muslims are against the US! I believe the Muslim extremist and radicals are against the US. There are many muslims within the borders of the US already. We have not had any suicide attempts from any of the so 2 million Muslims within the borders of the US!

I did not indicate the US should consider detonating a nuclear weapon in a civilian area, I commented the weapon should be used in the remote mountainous region of Pakistan-Afghanistan! Based on a risk analysis -the benefit of eliminating the Taliban and Al Qaeda far outweighs the cost of unleashing a nuclear weapon!

Would you rather have the Chechen rebels sell a nuclear weapon to Al Qaeda and have some Muslim suicide extremist set a nuclear device within the US?

A nuclear weapon ended WWII, wouldn't it be consistent it might end the reign of Al Qaeda, the Taliban and other terrorist groups?

Hey DC

You spell civilian like this! The fact is not all Muslims are against the US! I believe the Muslim extremist and radicals are against the US. There are many muslims within the borders of the US already. We have not had any suicide attempts from any of the so 2 million Muslims within the borders of the US!

I did not indicate the US should consider detonating a nuclear weapon in a civilian area, I commented the weapon should be used in the remote mountainous region of Pakistan-Afghanistan! Based on a risk analysis -the benefit of eliminating the Taliban and Al Qaeda far outweighs the cost of unleashing a nuclear weapon!

Would you rather have the Chechen rebels sell a nuclear weapon to Al Qaeda and have some Muslim suicide extremist set a nuclear device within the US?

A nuclear weapon ended WWII, wouldn't it be consistent it might end the reign of Al Qaeda, the Taliban and other terrorist groups?

The conventional wisdom for the last 6 years is that we should allow these fanatical muslims to communticate through the Internet. This is a failed strategy. Their ability to communicate through the Internet should be taken away from them. They should not be allowed to spread their hate so easily over the entire globe.

you know what you politicians can do with that extra 25 million. try taking care of some sick kids in this country who need their government to help them and NOT spend it one someone this government is obviously not actually trying to look for, but would rather spend billions on other people and country's problems. LETS WORK OUT THE PROBLEMS IN THIS COUNTRY FIRST.

What is wrong with our country......

No cash reward for Bin Laden.

Send in DOG and BLACKWATER USA and the spirit of JOHN WAYNE!

Like that is going to do it. They have had him several times over. And they just keep letting him get away. Funny...ain't it.
What good would he be to Bush if we had him?

I think there should a reward for anyone who can catch a terrorist in United states if they are here? That might help? but 50 million is to much for way to much for anyone. But should be posted so maybe some will come out and speak more.

UBL is a CIA asset. Please people, do some research. 911 = inside job.

Tell the IRS that Osama hasn't paid his taxes for the past few years..... We'll save $50 mil and they'll find him in a few weeks tops.

Bin Laden is dead. If alive he is a very sick man. Even 100 million dollar reward will not get him.

I think that there should be poster boards off the freeway with to catch a terrorist in English and spanish words and a printed website link on the poster board for all to view what they look like. And on the poster saying possible rewards. Just a suggestion Need to get the cigeratte boards down there are to many but I have not see one for the to catch a terrorist. We need to get catch them.

Forget the money, give whomever turns him in citizenship here in the US for them and their family AND give them a reality TV show on FOX. Better yet, make them a counterterrorism analyst on FAUX News. Maybe give them an all expenses paid weekend with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan?

Does anyone really think that the people surronding OBL think that the US gov't would actually give them the money? They think (and maybe rightfully so) that they'd be sent to GITMO or some CIA torture facility in Eastern Europe. GWB would sign a bill allowing a $50 mil reward for info leading to the capture of OBL but he'd also slip in a signing statement claiming he doesn't have to follow the law he just signed cause that's his right as the Emperor.... i mean President.

I meant make billboards to catch the terrorist we need all over billboards in english and spainish on the same billboard and say possible rewards maybe then someone will come out? I always wanted to word for the Government I did once in Texas season as IRS but was just seasonal. I like watching you show Charlie Gibson you the person of the year, but it hard for me to go back to school with a disabled daughter I tried many times and I wish I had that degree I only have the MCSE and was a waste because oyu need the degree I know or 8 years experience for that type of job. I only have the certification. But still waiting for that degree and that dream home and job?

Why did we just raise it to 50 million? We should raise it to 1 billion then someone in pakistani goverment or security force would bring him in. Or musharraf might go out and find him for real .

Will the democrates make us purchase a hunting license to get this thug.

That shows you just how naive our Senate is. Maybe because most of them can be bought off (actually for a lot less than $50 mil), they think some weirdo in Pakistan who is just waiting to go to his promised virgins will turn in Bin Laden for the money? He would rather blow himself up.

I think all the Democratic senators should go to Pakistan and negotiate with the muslims there to find Bin Laden. Nancy Pelosi could be their guide, and Harry Reid could open the discussions with prayers to Allah. Hillary knows all about evil men, so she would fit right in. We could even trade them for Bin Laden. On second thought, the Pakistanis probably wouldn't even want them.

I just don't get it. Why give the jihad press the headline that this cave dweller is now twice as valuable as before? Lower the reward to a buck fifty and get him the old fashioned way--with American know-how.

Now we are talking, but the reward has to extend to Al Qaeda number 2 since we are not sure Osama is even alive. I am sure after the next bombing everyone will agree that Number 2 is worthy of USD50mil. I need an investment group with 5mil to get started. I already have the HD video camera to show the beheading I will do of Al Qaeda #2. I will find him myself but Ill need 2 dozen men and 800 head of sheep and goats since a dollar is about as good to these folks as oil is to an Aborigine. If I fail have the B-1 engines running. It is time to start playing hard ball with anyone and everyone including the 4ft president AJimmyBob of Iran. And I am serious about all offers.

I would be glad to do it, and i will look into the logistics. Of course i would then donate the money to build the fence on our southern border.

No wonder we are under attack in America. Everyone is confused. First of all, you need to learn English and use a spell checker. Second, these Muslim extremists have better English than you folks. And Gloria, it is doubtful that Osama has been on the CIA payroll since 1989. Al Qaeda really exists, they have since the Afghan war with Russia, and they are VERY violent and kill other Muslims just as indiscriminately as anyone else and they rule the Opium trade and have no need for 50 million dollars. I however, do. And the more I think about it the more I realize that 50 million won't be enough since that much won't pay for the bunker busting nukes that will be necessary once I find him and then DNA will be hard to come by and Congress won’t be trusted to pay up unless 30 million of it goes into Hillary Clinton and Nancy’s “war” chests. So just forget it.

Of course this is nothing more than a pathetic attempt for our do-nothing Congress to APPEAR to actually be doing something! We all know that more zeros added to the reward will mean squat.

As for Pakistan, I think Musharraf is playing with fire. By not allowing our troops to go in and root out the Al Qaeda stronghold (& Bin Laden if he's alive & there), should an attack on US soil that actually does dwarf 9/11 occur, he's got to realize the nukes will fall...... Too many would demand "revenge" & to attack "them", so if we're led to believe they're there, then good-by Western Pakistan......

Thank you George Bush, you've really been quite the "Uniter"......sheesh.

As I heard earlier, this was an 87-1 vote, yet NO ONE HAS MENTIONED WHO THE BRAVE "ONE" IS!!!

Whoever it is should be commended for not bowing to this impotent & empty gesture!

You want to nuke thousands of innocent people just to say "We killed him!" (don't mind all the thousands of people we nuked). Shame, obl died in 2004, Bush knows knows but it is a well kept secret in the US. Besides, if he were still alive, killing him would change nothing. Finally, the the 50 million only points out the American view that money can buy anything. Maybe you should rethink your values.

Wow, $50 million dollars, what's that? About 5 minutes of what it cost to run this so called war on terror? How far do you think $50 million goes when it has to be spread around dozens of inner circle members. Not very far pal. You'd have never passed the perscription drug bill in Washington with that kind of chump change.

How about paying $1.0 billion each for the top five or ten guys we're hunting. The cost would be far less that what we are spending now, risk less American lives, and shorten the man hunt by five years.

As Senator William Proxmire observed years ago in looking at our federal budget "A bllion here, a billion there, pretty soon your talking real money."

A friend in Australian always reminds me "You pay peanuts, you get monkeys."
My guess is Bin Laden would pay more than $50 million to knock off Bush or Cheney.

Get serious down there - pretend it's a defense contract and really open up that wallet. At some price private armies from around the globe would go solve this problem.

Catch that hiding coward!

Fifty million for a dead guy, now that is a lot of money. If Bin Laden is alive he would be calling the shots and not his number two. Get real Bin Laden is dead.

The sad part about it is that American 'hunters' are not permitted to join the search for bin Laden... Now, where did I put that shovel?

Hey Gloria... you crack me up!

It doesn't matter how much they offer because he's dead.

Wouldn't it make more sense to lower the bounty to say $10.00 That would be a slap in the face to This looser... To know that there are more people out there that are worth more then he is.. Might make this guy want to wonder out of his cave...

$50 MILLION, yeah that'll do it.
Cause you know the tribes living in the Waziristan region don't get out of bed for less than $50 million.

I wonder what John O'Neil would think about all of this!

Let's face it. Americans are too afraid to admit the connection between Osama, Bush, ISI, and the Pakistani government..or I mean to say journalists are too afraid. Seems that our senators are too..who is blackmailing our representatives in believing the AL-CIA-DUH threat?

This is so stupid. You could make the reward 100 million, and it wouldn't matter. The people who know where Bin Laden is don't value American money. You know what I just realized? We pay guys more money to play basketball or baseball than we do to catch OBL. That tells you something about us, doesn't it?

The MAJORITY of Americans do NOT TRUST
our politicians. For example, Lottery winners do not take the big $ because they doubt their Government's trustworthiness! You really think a foreign national, (Muslim) would believe he would ever see a $ from a United States politician (Christian). Actions do speak louder than words.

Select the area where he is hiding ( Pakistan border) Air and ground offensive should start at a time . Finish him with his followers if necessary by carpet bombing. Not to be given more time otherwise he would gather morew power.

So what would happen if we (the U.$.)actually captured Osama Been Forgotten... and then brought him to the $tates for trial? What would happen if we executed him?

Relax! I'm only joking. Everybody in Washington knows that Osama is safe as long as George and Dick are in the White House. Pals are pals... and fifty million dollars is $mall potatoes for these folks.

I beleived Osama bin Ladin is already dead.

you will never get to OBL, only death will. the gov't dont really want him it seems.

Usama bin Laden might be dead, according to un-confirmed information. But this will remain a secret between President Bush, Secretary of State Condi Rice, President Hamid Karzai, General Pervez Musharraf and probably Saudi Arabia. But we will know the truth before the US-elections scheduled for year 2008. The Republican Party might use Usama bin Laden death to win the elections.

Benny

The only reason why Osama has yet to be caught is because the U.S. government don't want him caught. Think about it. What did Saddam do to this country to cause us to go over and kill him and his two sons. His country never fired one shot of anger at the USA, why are there more troops over in Iraq than there is in Afghanistan, and Osama is the one who admitted to the World Trade Center bombing. Quit being fooled by this government. It's all about the almighty dollar.

RE: The $50 Million Reward.
Promise 7 willing virgins and all the money NOW!