Osama died ‘for Obama’s glory’

Political spin: The demolished site in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama was killed. Obama’s success in ‘getting’ Osama when others had failed gave the Obama brand a big boost. — EPA

TRUTH is said to be the first casualty of war, and even disputes can render it ­malleable, deformable and negotiable.

The catalyst is vested political interest, particularly when it is undeclared. This usually happens when issues are fraught, the stakes are high and significant events like an election or re-election are involved.