TalkLeft talks about statements by J. Cofer Black, the State Department's Coordinator for Counterterrorism, that the United States is closer to capturing Osama bin Laden. She suggests this could increase the possibility of an "October Surprise," referring to the possibility that the Bush administration might delay public announcement of bin Laden's capture in order to ensure that Bush wins re-election.
"What I tell people, I would be surprised but not necessarily shocked if we wake up tomorrow and he's been caught along with all his lieutenants. That can happen because of the programs and infrastructure in place," he told Geo.