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Next to a military base and you're hiding there, that's the last place people are going to look for you. in that way it seems that bin laden was smart, choosing this city because it wasn't associated with terrorist activity. >> he knew that the area closer to any military installation will at least be saved from the cia drone attacks. >> reporter: at the compound, there's evidence bin laden was not expecting trouble. >> i was surprised at the lack of intensity of gun battle. i think it tells us that bin laden had grown safe. that's why we didn't see the signs of a mass struggle. that's why nav...

>> right. >> it turns out, there wouldn't have been as much discussion of the ryan plan if you picked portman or pawlenty or someone else who wasn't associated with it. >> right. i do think you've got to ask yourself, they knew all of this, right? they knew they'd be discussing the ryan budget, but they obviously thought the risks were worth it. why would you take on that risk if you were in a position of strength? they're looking at the same research that everyone else is. they're look at the dramatic decline in romney's favorability rating, the lack of confidence in him as a leader, and they...