How often does U.S. intelligence know where he is?
Before Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. intelligence had gotten a better grasp on how he operated and from where. But since then, his whereabouts haven’t been pinpointed. By late 2002, when an audio tape proved he had survived the Afghan campaign, U.S. agents concluded that bin Laden was hiding in a locale where he doesn’t move around much. Normally, he will move only when there is a security threat. Photo reconnaissance has not captured any “signatures” showing regular movement by guards or vehicles that might belong to bin Laden. While an estimated 1,100 CIA analysts and covert operatives staff the terrorism hunt, operating out of Virginia, there are about 50 special officers who focus solely on the terrorist leader.
