Osama Bin Laden is dead

[General Joy]

Most of the world will be relieved at his death. The message to those who follow in his footsteps is that they can expect a similar end eventually.

His death is probably the most convenient end.

A trial would have been a farce. Where would it have been held? Who would be the judges? Under what/whose law would he have been indicted?

After a sentence of life imprisonment, which country would be willing to gaol him? Which country would put its citizens at further risk by terrorost kidnap demands for his release?

While there will alost certainly be attacks in the name of reprisal, who is to say those attacks would not have happened anyway under the Bin laden jihadist agenda? I

The double tap to the head has probably saved a load of hassle.

[philipsteak]

It's a very good point. The Americans have entered another state without permission and murdered a man without trial on the orders on the president.

[General Joy]

One mans Terrorist----Another mans Freedom Fighter now a Maytr

[llcoolphil]

Most of the world will be relieved at his death. The message to those who follow in his footsteps is that they can expect a similar end eventually.

[llcoolphil]

*Yawn*

[worm]

What if it causes the murder of x amount of others? Are you suggesting that we simply suspend the rule of law as and when it suits us?

[llcoolphil]

'I'm saying that when the president says it, it makes it legal'

[General Joy]

*yawn* what?

[worm]

The novel entitled The Reluctant Fundamentalist is strikingly relevant here. I'd advise anyone to get a copy. And Phil, we still need to do a swap for that national book thingy.

[worm]

Firstly at the cliche

[llcoolphil]

The novel entitled The Reluctant Fundamentalist is strikingly relevant here. I'd advise anyone to get a copy. And Phil, we still need to do a swap for that national book thingy.

[Banana Co]

Good point Phil yeah. Forgot about all those virgins. Hes probably balls deep in the 10th at this stage.

[rexclark]

Quite inconsiderate taking the spotlight away from the Royal Wedding.

[Purple Monkey]

The bogeyman is dead. Long live the bogeyman.

[Banana Co]

The bogeyman is dead. Long live the bogeyman.

[Kyelo]

A true end to terrorism will never be found with violence. The time to cheer will be when we and our fellow humans can care for each other - Not when someone dies.

[grumpyhack]

An end to Islamic terrorism will not be found with diplomacy either, it's not us just being in their lands remember it's our Western lifestyles they disagree with. The only way to completely stop it would be to change our entire culture to fit with theirs, never going to happen!

[Kyelo]

There's a danger in linking the words Islam and terrorism. It's a bit like linking Christian and crusades. A huge over simplification. "They" don't have a single culture or set of beliefs any more than Christians. There are Islamic fundamentalists just as there are Christian fundamentalists who preach that 'their way' is the only way. Equally there are Christians and Moslems who believe in a spirit of tolerance and live and let live.

[Ed209]

One thing's for sure. Its done Obama's chances in the next election no end of good.

[Banana Co]

My sister is in America at the moment and she told be that on the news (including on big screen at Times Square) they keep making the mistake of reporting: "Obama Bin Laden has been killed". Absolutely true.

[worm]

To me 'Islam' means your everyday Muslim, law abiding etc 'Islamic Terrorism' is just that, fundamentalist extremists.

[worm]

There's a danger in linking the words Islam and terrorism. It's a bit like linking Christian and crusades. A huge over simplification. "They" don't have a single culture or set of beliefs any more than Christians. There are Islamic fundamentalists just as there are Christian fundamentalists who preach that 'their way' is the only way. Equally there are Christians and Moslems who believe in a spirit of tolerance and live and let live.

[grumpyhack]

Nicely illustrated.

[llcoolphil]

[worm]