History, and common sense must rule here. Like executing a mass murderer, some feel it's never justified, but most people do.

Killing ain't necessarily murder, especially in war. However, murder can occur even in war.

No one is ordered that OBL MUST be killed. It's not a mandate, it's an option. It's from what I understand, a "Kill or Capture" order, and if the guy gets dusted, the dust-er will be justified in the eyes of the U.S. Since capture seems highly unlikely, it's mostly a kill order.

I never thought about the "righteousness" of my actions in Viet Nam. That's a strange term implying a moral imperative, emphasis on "imperative", which few of us felt applied. If I'd done anything morally reprehensible, I might have, but I never did.

Last edited by Gene L; 11/16/10.
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