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Originally posted by assilem
Last time I checked Flyguy, Bin Laden was not a citizen of this country
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doesn't matter, belive it or not even a non american has some rights.
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Originally posted by assilem
and as far as I know he is an enemy combatant not a criminal .
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enemy combatant is a made up status.
either hes a POW or a criminal.
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This is a war that he is fighting against us, is it not?
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that would make him a POW.
Personally I would like to see him in front of an international court since his crimes were against the international community.
"just killing" him would be "mob law" and that is inacceptable for every civilised nation.
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Last edited by Pacifier; 07-30-2004 at 03:41 PM..
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