Quoted: According to Joe Elder, a professor of sociology and a specialist on Pakistan at the University of Wisconsin, Mehsud has likely been under extreme surveillance for a long time now, whereas bin Laden has remained a moving target.
“With the assistance of Pakistani intelligence it’s much easier to track down and follow the head of the Pakistani Taliban. Many of them have been residing in the region for a long time,” said Elder. “It’s his home turf, so it’s an easier target.”