TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

 How Italians take care of business

 

1)    Fugitive for 19 years. Hunted by Saudi Arabia , Interpol , Scotland Yard, Mossad, and the CIA. 2)    CIA was looking for him for last 14 years.  Found him twice and lost him twice.  Cost $1.8 Billion 3)    CIA had 4 directors over this time period, 1997- 2011.  All failed to capture Bin Laden. 4)    Obama appoints Leon Panetta son of Italian immigrants as new CIA director April 28,  2011 5)    Mr. Panetta calls in a few favors from friends in New York.  New Jersey and Las Vegas on  April 29,  2011. 6)   They plan a raid over some espresso and cannolis on April 30, 2011. Decide to dress as Navy Seals. 7)    Bin Laden is killed (not captured or held for trial) and the body is dumped at sea May 1, 2011. (also known as “swimming with the fishes” in Italian folklore) 8)    Job done in less then 100 hours:  Reward $25,000,000  9)    Estimated savings of not having a trial  $400,000,000. 10)   Political favor handed out:  Fiat 500’s go on sale in North America this month.  That’s taking care of business!