Monday, May 16, 2011

Yale Law School Professor Jed Rubenfeld: "Under Any Sane Construction Of The Laws Of War," Osam Bin Laden's Killing Was Lawful

Rubenfeld writes that "under any sane construction of the laws of war, the killing of Bin Laden was lawful regardless of whether he "raised his hands in surrender" or whether the American soldiers were under orders to shoot without giving him a chance to surrender. By suggesting otherwise, human rights lawyers only make international law look out of step with basic morality and common sense."

To read the full article from the Los Angeles Times for yourself click here.

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