A not untruthful observer of the fable

The AP headline reads,

Gates: Somebody in Pakistan knew about bin Laden

Knew what about bin Laden?

The quotations can imply a multiplicity of things.

On the question of bin Laden's whereabouts:

"I have seen no evidence at all that the senior leadership knew. In fact, I've seen some evidence to the contrary,"

This statement is consistent with the evidence being the fact that bin Laden was already dead. In fact, President Zardari's late wife had said as much shortly before her assassination.

"We have no evidence yet with respect to anybody else. My supposition is, somebody knew."

Likewise, this statement is consistent with bin Laden's whereabouts being in the grave somewhere, whether in Pakistan or Afghanistan, or perhaps in Yemen, or Saudi Arabia? In any case, it is not an unwarranted supposition to make - though according to Islamic custom, the grave was unmarked - that Pakistan's ISI could have been informed of the location, or even present at his burial, whether it was in December 2001, as originally reported, or later.

Pay close attention to Gates' statements in his 60 Minutes exit interview as well.

"This was a very risky operation. So, I was very concerned. So was the President... I worked for a lot of these guys and this is one of the most courageous calls -- decisions -- that I think I've ever seen a president make."

A courageous call? Certainly, it takes a lot of nerve to concoct a fable so contrary to what was one of the poorest kept secrets in Washington.

And who else would step forward to perpetuate the fable, but the company that makes "dreams come true"...

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