OBL might very well be dead, but it looks like he achieved three objectives:
(Even if he's dead, others might follow his deeds)
1)To terrorize: The US lives in fear of other attacks; the democracy is unable to prevent and foresee other attacks.
2)Western nation, the US in front, have returned to the classic states relationships, considering, , that the terrorists were using camps in countries, camps under the supervision of those countries. That's why after Afghanistan, it's going to be Iraq's turn, then another country later on, which in turn will shrink the number of US allies and feed future terrorist networks (because camps are only accessory to their actions). The holy war OBL was looking for might very well happen when the terrorist v democracies opposition will be replaced by an unfortunate civilization shock, which no one wishes.
A chaotic world, focal point for recruiting all kinds of would be kamikazes, isn't it what any terrorist leader looks for?
3) OBL has managed, with a little help from the White House administration, to vanish from the list of priorities, in favor of Saddam.
Washington must face multiple contradictions which advantage its enemies, Not those from Bagdad, but the true enemies of democracy wherever they hide.
War against terrorism isn't a war like the others and the winner might not be the one we think.

Raoul