If we had captured OBL alive would Pakistan have the right to demand him back?

[dkf]

Well that sounds like a problem.



Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Wed May-04-11 07:09 PM
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Pakistan may not allow Americans access to Osama bin Laden's relatives

Source: Telegraph

Pakistan may not allow Americans access to Osama bin Laden's relatives
Pakistani authorities say they will not allow America automatic access to relatives of Osama bin Laden detained after Sunday's raid on his fortified compound, in the latest symptom of a fractured relationship between the two allies in the war on terror.

By Rob Crilly, Islamabad 1:15AM BST 05 May 2011

It means the two countries face an awkward custody battle for the terrorist leader’s wife and children.

Up to three women and nine children are currently in Pakistani detention. It is understood they are being held at a medical facility in Rawalpindi.

A senior intelligence source told The Daily Telegraph that any request from US officials would not be granted yet.

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[frazzled]

1. No.

He's not a Pakistani citizen.

If the article cited in the original post is correct (and I don't believe much of anything from the Telegraph, unless I see it corroborated elsewhere), the situation is different for the wives and relatives. They are in Pakistani custody, not ours. So Pakistan can refuse to hand them over to us (if we even asked for them, which I doubt). But if we had taken them, I don't think Pakistan could or would even want to demand them back.

[demosincebirth]

2. They would be too embarrassed.

[Mz Pip]

3. Probably not

but I could see a bunch of terrorists taking over a US Embassy, holding hostages and threatening (and carrying out) executions if we didn't release him.

[TheKentuckian]

4. If they where looking for problems they have plenty to cry about