My guess is that systems analysis played a huge part in tracking down Bin Laden. That said, there was likely a lot of additional systems analysis between the time Bin Laden was discovered and when the raid took place. Combined with whatever additional intel was discovered during the raid, it makes sense that a few more dominos will fall as a result.
Brace for a combo.
Bin Laden may be one of many to be killed or captured. (I have no idea of the timescale for any of this.)
What will Republicans say then? Poof! There goes their argument that Obama should have "done something" sooner. Also, that'll KO Rush's argument that Bin Laden was no longer important.