2. Michael realizes that Zasa was a front and that his "true enemy has not yet shown his face." If Zasa is alive, he can lead Michael to his backers. If he's dead, he can't.
Exactly. This is vintage Michael, and whatever made Connie, Vincent, and Neri of all people go against his wishes is beyond me. erhaps they thought Michael was going to die and they wanted to show some sign of strength.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
