[quote=briansd1]
It’s posssible however that Bin Laden was assassinated, either because the seals were ordered to kill him, or because some of the commandos killed him rather than risk their own lives trying to capture him.
If the President himself or high-level American leaders ordered Bin Laden killed, they would never do so explicited being mindful of international law.
Killing an unarmed, defenseless Bin Laden in cold blood would certainly be a crime under US and international law. [/quote]
As to the bolded part, probably not. See AUMF Against Terrorists passed by Congress 9/18/01.
