Angelo M. Codevilla, a professor of international relations at Boston University, has a fascinating analysis of the “war on terror” that challenges the conventional wisdom of conservatives, progressives, and libertarians alike. In fact, his essay Osama bin Elvis challenges so much conventional wisdom that it makes your head spin. Yet it is curiously plausible and even sensible. This is definitely a “read the whole thing” piece, but here are some excerpts to whet your appetite:
On Osama bin Laden being an ex-existing terrorist
Negative evidence alone compels the conclusion that Osama is long since dead. Since October 2001, when Al Jazeera’s Tayseer Alouni interviewed him, no reputable person reports having seen him
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