The FBI`s chief of counterterrorism sent ripples through the Bush administration Wednesday by declaring that he believes Osama bin Laden is dead. The remark by FBI Executive Assistant Director Dale Watson represents the first time a ranking administration official has publicly expressed an opinion on the al-Qaeda leader`s fate. It contrasts sharply with the White House`s efforts to avoid speculation on bin Laden to try to keep him from being the focus of the war on terrorism. Full Story