US criticised for entering Pakistan to kill Bin Laden
MATSAMO – In an operation that left once highly wanted Osama Bin Laden, the United States (US) was criticised for entering Pakistan without permission.
Bin Laden was wanted by the US after he was accused of orchestrating the September 11, 2001 attack. Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Centre Twin Towers, the Pentagon while another of the planes crashed, killing all the passengers. The US army personnel, in 2011, entered Pakistan after discovering Bin Laden’s hideout. Bin Laden was wanted after he was labelled America’s enemy and also a terrorist. He was killed during the operation.
However, despite the US President Barrack Obama being praised in his country for this action, the US received international
she had revealed that she had made enquiries from the relevant stakeholders in the army.
Last Saturday, this publication reported an incident whereby soldiers in Dwalile, near Malutha borderline under Shiselweni Region, allegedly failed to respond to an incident where a man was beaten to death by a mob. The deceased, Mciniseli Zwane, was dragged into the SA side after being accused of cattle rustling and criticism for entering a sovereign State. The Pakistani Government furiously objected to the US’ action and openly condemned it so that it did not set a future precedent. This information is contained on the American Society of Law website.
Justified
However, according to a research by the University of Denver, the US was justified in the attack under ‘self-defence’. While the raid on a foreign State was deemed illegal by the international community, the US viewed it as self-defence against those who attacked innocent Americans and fled to other countries as their havens.
Meanwhile, an attempt was made to seek clarity from a local expert but his cellphone rang unanswered. A second legal expert who was reached for comment said he needed more time to understand the circumstances of the incident.
whipped with sticks. He was also allegedly assaulted with all kinds of objects and left hanging on a tree where his lifeless body was discovered the following day.
At the time, the army’s Public Affairs Officer (Khumalo) stated that the army’s core interest was to protect human life. The residents of Dwalile had accused the army of watching as Zwane was whisked away into SA by a mob which eventually killed him.
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