During the lead up to the Battle of Tora Bora, the cave network was described as a massive terrorist fortress in the media. The media published theoretical layouts of Tora Bora (as seen below) which seem to present the place as an incredible supervillain hangout. No matter the case, Tora Bora was portrayed as an incredible base in western media which it simply never was.
So, what if at some point, the Taliban government of Afghanistan combined with al-Qaida resources actually manage to build the base seen below? How will the Coalition forces deal with it? We'll assume that Osama bin Laden escapes to his hiding holes elsewhere during the initial attack, but the Coalition forces don't know this and continue their advance on Tora Bora regardless. We'll also assume that Osama orders all defenders of Tora Bora to become martyrs in the al-Qaida/Taliban cause to make fighting for the place as hard as possible. With these major casualties, how will the War in Afghanistan evolve, and how will it be perceived domestically, especially since Osama bin Laden has escaped once again?
So, what if at some point, the Taliban government of Afghanistan combined with al-Qaida resources actually manage to build the base seen below? How will the Coalition forces deal with it? We'll assume that Osama bin Laden escapes to his hiding holes elsewhere during the initial attack, but the Coalition forces don't know this and continue their advance on Tora Bora regardless. We'll also assume that Osama orders all defenders of Tora Bora to become martyrs in the al-Qaida/Taliban cause to make fighting for the place as hard as possible. With these major casualties, how will the War in Afghanistan evolve, and how will it be perceived domestically, especially since Osama bin Laden has escaped once again?