[Ranger]

He also reportedly ferried OBL's group from the Sudan to Afghanistan a few years ago. I don't see why Putin puts up with him unless he is forwarding intel to Russia.

[swarthyguy]

I read that he is not a resident of Russia but lives in one of the Gulf states, a city like Dubai or AbuDhabi.

[Romulus]

I don't see why Putin puts up with him

Specially seeing how Dubya's sworn a mighty oath to target the countries that aid and harbor terrorists. Good thing Putin's our friend.