Take his comments for what they are worth, which is this point isn’t much as we’ve discussed on this site numerous times. It does however present something which is very interesting, and that is how Reid apparently feels certain things should happen behind closed doors and others are fine to air out in public.

Is Senator Harry Reid all that swift when it comes to U.S. Intelligence matters? Last Wednesday, the Minority Leader appeared on KRNV-TV’s “Nevada Newsmakers” program and dropped a stunning revelation. He had been informed just that day that Osama bin Laden was killed in the giant Pakistan earthquake last month. “I heard that Osama bin Laden died in the earthquake, and if that’s the case, I certainly wouldn’t wish anyone harm, but if that’s the case, that’s good for the world.”

Intelligence analysts tell me that the only proper action by a top U.S. Senate leader who has been given such information is radio silence. If the report is true, such information is best released at a moment of the U.S. government’s choosing. For one thing, as long as the information is tightly held, it can be used to sift out electronic intercepts that might lead to other Al Qaeda leaders. On the other hand, if Mr. Reid’s public speculation proves groundless, it only embarrasses the U.S. and contributes to enemy morale. Here’s hoping Al Qaeda figures aren’t soon appearing on Al Jazeera television chortling about the clueless Mr. Reid.

Earlier this month, Mr. Reid was eager to keep discussions of intelligence matters under wraps. For little apparent reason, he invoked a seldom-used rule that forced the Senate to go into secret session to debate complaints about pre-war intelligence concerning Saddam’s weapons programs. … (source)

Well, that’s because there’s politics involved in Iraq, though there should never be politics involved in a war. We’ve discussed the rumors involving Osama Bin Laden and the Pakistani earthquake a few times on this site and I must say until there is an Al Qaida confirmation of his death, I won’t believe it.

To Senator Reid, how could Osama Bin Laden have died in the Pakistan earthquake when he died of natural causes in Kandahar, Afghanistan? Oh wait, that’s just a rumor too. Then again, it didn’t stop Senator Reid from furthering the earthquake rumor.

Watch the video of Reid’s comments here.

Hat tip: Gateway Pundit