A major breakthrough for Bush's war on terror.

[mburbank]

Yeah, that picture is absolutely classic. I'm thrilled he was caught, I'd be even more thrilled if this was where our focus was.

A few questions on this good news though. I have heard the media report this was a joint efort between Pakistan and the US. I heard on NPR a spokesman for the Pakistani Government vehemently deny this and say this was purely a Pakistani effort. His whereabouts are even more confused. He's been reported in US hands at an unkown location, and in Pakistani hands waiting to hear from his country of origin.

I think this guy will almost certainly be tortured since there's really no other reason to leave him in foreign hands, and while he might personally have it coming, I think that's very bad business and should never happen. First of all it's a damn slippery slope, and second, I think torture is bad for the soul of the country that does it.