If he was just an icon then how is it revenge? He's become an icon, for better or worse. He wasn't originally when all this came about, he was the primary target and the thought that they went over there and kicked his sorry arse would've been something like revenge. Then they couldn't find him and he released videos and they still couldn't find him, then people started to wonder if he was already dead from other causes, then everyone really just forgot about him until the sudden news he'd been killed.
I wouldn't be entirely surprised if the terrorists started planning something for 9/11 this year.
My point exactly.... The guy was clearly prepared to die for what he believed in. This isnt revenge in my eyes. Having him locked up wouldve been a far better fate!