U.S. General Suggests Bin Laden Is Alive

By JOHN J. LUMPKIN
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The top American commander in Afghanistan said Tuesday he has no evidence Osama bin Laden is in day-to-day control of al-Qaida but suggested the long-absent terrorist leader is alive.

Lt. Gen. David Barno, speaking to reporters during a visit to the Pentagon, talked mostly of a lack of evidence about bin Laden's whereabouts, health and current role in the al-Qaida network. He remains, however, a critical target, Barno said.

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So let me get this straight. While the murderer of nearly 3,000 Americans runs free, Bush sent over one-third that number to their deaths in Iraq.