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In reply to the discussion: Should the US have tried to capture and interrogate Bin Laden? [View all]lacrew
(283 posts)20. Moot Question?
I believe the intent was indeed to capture him.
If that wasn't a concern, a stealth bomber could have simply bombed the compound, and killed him.
I understand that this may have left some doubt as to the success of the mission, so another scenario would be for the SEAL team to do the raid, but in a much more violent manner...i.e. clearing rooms with hand grenades.
The fact that they got close enough to Bin Laden to actually shoot him makes me believe the SEAL team was trying to capture him....not for humanitarian reasons, but so he could be interrogated.
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Should the US have tried to capture and interrogate Bin Laden? [View all]
Prometheus Bound
May 2012
OP
That was my thinking, too. No American traveling abroad, anywhere, would have been safe. n/t
Ian David
May 2012
#21
The fact that he was killed while unarmed lends some credence to the premise.
Prometheus Bound
May 2012
#12
In an age of suicide bombers I am not sure "unarmed" still means what it use to do.
hack89
May 2012
#24
That's complete nonsense. All they had to do was grab him instead of shooting him.
leveymg
May 2012
#18
Capturing OBL from mommy's basement is easy ... doing it in Pakistan is a little harder.
JoePhilly
May 2012
#23
Obviously it is easier and more expedient. And just as obviously you haven't thought this through
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#38