"I’m no friend of Bin Laden, but..."
This was how a regular BBC panelist began her sentence condemning the killing of Osama bin Laden last night. Let's clear up a few misnomers on this issue.
- 6 May 2011
The Pakistan Military Establishment: Whose Fault is it Anyway?
As the dust settles in Abbottabad, the question is, was it incompetence or delusion by the Pakistani security services?
- 5 May 2011
Beyond Bin Laden
Understanding what motivates those who support men such as Osama Bin Laden will be vital in the fight against Islamist extremism going forwards
- 3 May 2011
Bin Laden: No Justice! Illegal! Assassination! Torture!
Geoffrey Robertson QC calls legal basis of bin laden killing an “absurdity” but a former British ambassador with knowledge of the Balkans says he’s missing all the important points.
- 3 May 2011
Round-up of the latest on the bin Laden story -- Head of Church of England slams America over bin Laden killing
Now the Archbishop of Canterbury has put his foot in it again, blaming America for killing bin Laden
- 3 May 2011
Embarrassed silence at British Foreign Office, European Union after Obama commits “war crime” over “targeted assassination” of bin Laden
Britain and the EU have long slammed Israel for the targeted assassination of terrorist leaders. Logic dictates that they regard Barack Obama as a “war criminal” for having done the same to Osama bin Laden.
- 3 May 2011
A better world, yes. A safer world? Not so much.
Al Qaeda is battered but their capacity is just as intact as it was before their symbolic leader's death
- 2 May 2011
Osama bin Laden: Dead or Alive
Good riddance to Osama bin Laden. His evil hand threatened us all.
- 2 May 2011
Bin Laden’s death will encourage apologists to say the war on terror can now stop, but we must redouble our efforts from Palestine to Afghanistan
Hamas has already decried the “assassination” of an “Arab Holy Warrior.” The world’s terrorists will be itching to hit back.
- 2 May 2011
Your reactions: Osama Bin Laden's death
Here are some of your views and reactions to the death of Osama Bin Laden, who was last night killed by US Special Forces in Pakistan
- 2 May 2011
Instant View: Eyes turn on Pakistan
We're not at the end of the War on Terror, but at the verge of a greater entanglement with Pakistan
- 2 May 2011
Alex Deane - Reactions to the death of Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden was killed last night by US Special Forces in Pakistan. Alex Deane gives us his snap analysis.
- 2 May 2011
Robert Halfon MP - Reactions to the death of Osama Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden was killed last night by US Special Forces in Pakistan. Member of the UK Parliament Robert Halfon gives us his instant analysis
- 2 May 2011
Osama Bin Laden killed in Pakistan, buried at sea by U.S. forces
Osama bin Laden has been killed in a firefight with US Special Forces in Pakistan. His body has apparently been buried at sea.
- 2 May 2011
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