[john in springfield]

Such a large concentration of armed Arabs seems to indicate the presence of the top al Qaeda leaders (bin Laden and al Zawahiri). These guys don’t just have to fear the armed UAVs, but also local tribesmen who might decide they can get away (alive) with collecting the huge rewards (over $25 million each) for the top al Qaeda leaders. The problem with such rewards has been the difficulty of getting away alive, with your extended family, to collect the money. That would mean going into exile, and always living with the danger of some vengeful al Qaeda zealot coming after you. But al Qaeda doesn’t look as fearsome as it used to, nor does the Taliban. But there are still a lot of Pushtuns who honor the tribal code. Which requires guests to receive sanctuary. But the tribal code also encourages you to make yourself, and your family, rich.

I'd say $25 million would qualify for "rich."

[tet68]

I think they should put it in terms that would be
more compatible to the area.

Turn in Osama and get 1500 lbs. of gold!

[Travis McGee]

An extended family could live pretty well in Argentina on 25 million.