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Originally posted by Pacifier
doesn't matter, belive it or not even a non american has some rights.
enemy combatant is a made up status.
either hes a POW or a criminal.
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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Illegal combatant is not a made up status, it is a withholding status in reference to people who are not protected by Geneva accords or other international law. Bin Laden is not fighting in a regular army that is sanctioned by any country, he is a foreign terrorist in a sovereign country (whether it be Afganistan or Pakistan) who is actively engaging a legitmate army.