05-09-11, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat
As to the question, OBL and Al Qaida declared war on the US. As leader of the opposing army, he was a valid military target. The attack was perfectly legal within the rules of war.
The correct parallel is the shootdown of Admiral Yamamoto's plane over the Solomons in april 43, after allied codebreakers found out his schedule.
The only country that can complain is Pakistan. Since the US violated their sovereignty, they may choose to consider the operation an act of war and declare war on the US. However, considering the mood of the US public over the fact that Pakistan harbored OBL for years, I don't think that would be a wise move. 
There is really no issue.
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Agree 100%
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