Sorry for the non-liberal approach guys - but Bin Laden has to die in this struggle.

A trial means holding him in prison. Where? Would you want to live within 50 miles of the place which his supporters would turn into a shrine?

Who would be on the jury? Anyone out there actually believe this man is innocent until proven guilty? So no fair trial and he walks!!!

No. He dies in the struggle to capture him. Then the expose of what he was really like e.g. not a true Muslim, took alcohol frequently, ate pork, spat on the Koran. This will soil his memory and limit the number of martyrs who will want to avenge his death.

Cynical yes -- but not necessarily wrong.

Davebhoy