Omar bin Laden's Statement

[Psi U MC Vito]

Ok how is the assassination of a military leader a war crime?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Ok how is the assassination of a military leader a war crime?

We are technically not at war with Afghanistan, nor any other entity of which Osama is a part.

[starang21]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

We are technically not at war with Afghanistan, nor any other entity of which Osama is a part.

so because he's not affiliated with a state government, he's not an "enemy combatant?"

i see no problem with shooting him. things get pretty hairy when bullets start flying. i wouldn't have minded torturing the shit out of him, though.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by starang21

so because he's not affiliated with a state government, he's not an "enemy combatant?"

Basically, we make up the rules about these things as we go along. The Geneva Convention may or may not agree.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Basically, we make up the rules about these things as we go along.

I agree. Governments always have and always will do that.

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

We are technically not at war with Afghanistan, nor any other entity of which Osama is a part.

Al qaeda is a non-entity? Damn, I'm soooooo out of the loop!