1) Bush declared that bin Laden was 'wanted: dead or alive'.
''I want justice,'' Bush said. ''And there's an old poster out West, I recall, that says, 'Wanted: Dead or Alive.' If he thinks he can hide and run from the USA he will be sorely mistaken.'' - Dubya Bush, September 2001 - - -
2) Bush changes his mind...
''I truly am not that concerned about him.'' - George W. Bush, March 13, 2002 - -
3) And of course, bin Laden was NEVER the goal...
“The goal has never been to get bin Laden.” - - General Richard Myers, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, on 6 April 2002. - -