[A CA Guy]

But Osama Bin Laden already declared war on the USA in 1996.
He already was performing terrorist acts on the United States.
Knowing that a couple of countries at different times offered to give him to Bill Clinton.

What mileage does even a sociopath President get out of leaving this terrorist loose?

I think he didn't care, but don't think a plan to not take him on purpose would be possible.

[windchime]

In the Wallace interview, Clinton used the word 'kill' many times. Reports I've heard/read indicate he was concerned about killing him because of the prohibition on assassination.

So, he wouldn't take him on a silver platter and wouldn't kill him. Osama on the loose is the only other option. I have no idea why.