Blink and you’ll miss this, from National Security Adviser Jim Jones’ Meet The Press appearance yesterday: MR. GREGORY: Is it still your belief that Osama
“„MR. GREGORY: Is it still your belief that Osama bin Laden is in Pakistan?
“„GEN. JONES: That one’s a little bit more elusive. We are still very much on the hunt. We think that he’s still in that general region. But that’s a, that’s a tougher nut to crack.
“„Under the strategic direction of Usama Bin Ladin and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, al-Qa’ida remains intent on attacking US interests worldwide, including the US Homeland. Although al-Qa’ida’s core organization in the tribal areas of Pakistan is under greater pressure now than it was a year ago, we assess that it remains the most dangerous component of the larger al-Qa’ida network.