Bin Laden dead
May 2nd 2011, 6:38 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
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.
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.
May 2nd 2011, 6:41 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
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...
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May 2nd 2011, 6:45 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
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.
I agree though, if they'd tried extradition he would have mysteriously vanished before the authorities in Pakistan could arrest him.
May 2nd 2011, 6:53 am
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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.
There isnt any perfect way to deal with this situation, but this could have been done a lot worse.
May 2nd 2011, 6:53 am
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I've heard that he was caught unawares because he didn't think they collected bins on a Bank Holiday
May 2nd 2011, 6:59 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
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.
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.
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May 2nd 2011, 9:31 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
Aaaah i love reading the views of the armchair critics, conspiracy theorists, do-gooders, and hang-em highers.......keep 'em coming ladies and gents 
May 2nd 2011, 9:56 am
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May 2nd 2011, 10:11 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
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......
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......
May 2nd 2011, 10:22 am
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Re: Bin Laden dead
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......
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......
May 2nd 2011, 12:25 pm
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May 2nd 2011, 1:23 pm
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May 2nd 2011, 3:59 pm
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