Did Bin Laden Weighed Seeking Pakistani Protection?

Photo: The revelation came as U.S. agents analyzed documents found in the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound.

Signs That Bin Laden Weighed Seeking Pakistani Protection -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — Documents seized at the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed show that he and his aides discussed making a deal with Pakistan in which Al Qaeda would refrain from attacking the country in exchange for protection inside Pakistan, American officials said Thursday.

The documents, which officials said included messages between Bin Laden and his top operations chief over the past year, provide the first suggestion that Bin Laden considered Pakistan’s government amenable to a bargain that would ensure the safety of top Qaeda leaders.

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Update: Bin Laden considered seeking deal with Pakistan, U.S. official says -- CNN

My Comment: The U.S. officials who are making these documents public are not saying it .... but for Bin Laden and his top operations chief to be discussing making a deal with Pakistan tells me that there must have already been some conversations between Bin Laden and someone in Pakistan's government.