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Article: Bin Laden running out of places to hide U.S. hopes $25 million reward will prod locals to flush him out of caves
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 21, 2001
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WASHINGTON--Osama bin Laden's hiding places are shrinking, but
they aren't gone.
The terrorist could sneak across a mountain border to Kashmir,
blend in with refugees inside Afghanistan or--perhaps most likely--
hunker down in a cave and hope not to be found.
Even with America's chances improving, "People can hide in caves
for long periods," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said this week.
"This will take time."
If he's attacked, bin Laden may try to ensure that others--
Americans--die with him, experts warn: Either by strapping on
explosives to detonate if U.S. troops approach, or by ordering
another strike on America as a final act.
"He may try to hide from us, wait it out. Or he may ...