[Dan W]

Your analogies are misplaced. They have nothing to do with invading another country without a declaration of war. Why do you not want to follow U.S. law ?

Columbo couldn't do any worse than the U.S. military in finding Osama, without I might add the huge loss of innocent life.

This is again, I repeat, a public forum. If you want a private yes-man party don't post on Free Republic.

[okie01]

"They have nothing to do with invading another country without a declaration of war"

The Bey of Tripoli would be shocked to find that his was not a country...

"Columbo couldn't do any worse than the U.S. military in finding Osama, without I might add the huge loss of innocent life."

I guess, in your book, the lives and futures of the Afghan people -- and, in particular, the Afghan women -- don't count for much. Hardly worth freeing from the yoke of the Taliban, huh?

Granted, that wasn't the objective. But, like collateral damage, there is also a collateral benefit. Don't you agree?

"This is again, I repeat, a public forum."

I was right! It is how you get your jollies...

[mfreddy]

Just a question, what do you think would happen if you harbored a mass murderer and "world's most wanted man" on your property or in your home? The US was completely justified in their pursuit of Bin Laden in afganistan and their displacement of the barbaric regime that harbored him. By the way, the prosecution of this action was supported by the vast majority of the world community and received unanimous support from NATO. Now, put your helmet back on before you hurt yourself.