Picture of Situ Rinpoche’s controversial Karmapa Yangsi, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, enthroned by China’s rulers at Tsurphu Monastery as their choice for 17th Karmapa
“We here in Chicago had thought,” Brian recalls, “that Situ Rinpoche had dropped the ball.”
Brian adds.
“That the late Karmapa’s heart son had intended to get his choice for Karmapa Yangsi out of occupied Tibet.”
Brian pauses.
“It was unthinkable that Situ Rinpoche had intended all along,” Brian continues,” to repatriate the Gyalwa Karmapa to Tsurphu monastery against the late 16th Karmapa’s wishes.”
Tinfoil Ushnisha 
What were the wishes of the 16th Karmapa? Did he wish to reincarnate in Tibet?
His intentions of dying in the U.S. do not mean his wishes were to be born in the U.S.
It does to Brian though.
Also, if the prediction letter that Situ maintained was authentic, then 16th Karmapa predicted his own rebirth in Tibet.
This is the main kink in the repatriation in Tibet argument at the hands of Situ Rinpoche.
It happened.
Something happened.
Indeed.
But I think in this case, the clear prediction letter removes blame from Situ Rinpoche.
In the case of Traleg Yangsi and others recognized in Tibet I feel that you are spot on, Bill!