I still believe that whatever your crime, you still have legal rights.

Due process is so important in the US that they have made it part of their constution. These laws are in place to protect indivduals from this type of action.

They say he resisted but legally he was within his rights to resist as the US had no legal right to do what they did. Pakistan is an ally and does have an extradition agreement with the US.

Yes, its obvious from his remote hiding place that the Authorities in Pakistan would have moved heaven and earth to help bring him to justice has the US only informed them of his location....


Oh, hang on, he was a few miles from their main military training headquarters in a rather obvious high security compound, right under their noses... and the pakistan ISI is on the CIA shit list, so maybe the US DIY approach was considered the best bet to bring this long standing international fugitive to justice. Shame he didnt come quietly though. Shame for him anyway...

Except this way he becomes a martyr for his followers and gets his 72 virgins.

I agree though, if they'd tried extradition he would have mysteriously vanished before the authorities in Pakistan could arrest him.

Surely that would have happened regardless, had he been arrested, gone through the media circus surrounding a trial, and then been convicted and presumably eventually executed?

There isnt any perfect way to deal with this situation, but this could have been done a lot worse.

I've heard that he was caught unawares because he didn't think they collected bins on a Bank Holiday

on that note bin lidden shoulda givin a 10 min warning to all those peoples in da wtc. that woulda been fairer 2 all - no???? i mean we are playin by da rulz???

Aaaah i love reading the views of the armchair critics, conspiracy theorists, do-gooders, and hang-em highers.......keep 'em coming ladies and gents

Isn't that what forums are for ?

I am currently in the UK and it was certainly refreshing to get the Royal Wedding out of the news.

Bin Laden had armed guards and the bottom line was they were always going to take him out in a fire fight.

If he wanted western justice he could've surrendered years ago- but what fair trial would he have been given?

Best just dealt with swiftly and quickly. I wish they would extend this sort of action to the likes of Mugabe, Gadaffi etc......

and anyone you don't like ? ( devil's advocate position I might add )

And your point is?

No point, just a statement.

Wasn't it a question?

True. But isn't that the paradox of forums ? That they are pointless and that's their point ?