CIA says no good intel on Bin Laden for years

According to CIA director Leon Panetta, it has been several years since the CIA have got any good intel on the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden. Although Bin Laden is believed to in Pakistan, the CIA have not got any information about him for quite some time now.

Panetta in an interview said that "Not since the early 2000s have U.S. officials had the last precise information about where he (bin Laden) might be located. Since then, it's been very difficult to get any intelligence on his exact location. He is, as is obvious, in very deep hiding ... He's in an area of the tribal areas of Pakistan."

Panetta also said that he believes that the United States would ultimately be able to flush out Bin Laden, noting that it has already taken down half of al Quaeda's leadership.

He also said that, "With regards to some of the directed violence, they [Taliban] seem to be stronger. But the fact is, we are undermining their leadership and that I think is moving in the right direction."

Panetta said the key to success was not just in U.S. and allied efforts but whether Afghan security forces will be able to take over and maintain stability.