But sending people out to do just that has always been denied. Previously, we have never officially sent people
out to kill generals or enemy leaders..they were always "Targets of opportunity"
OK, let's look at Osama and his official status:
Was he a General? Nope. Not in any organized military in any way, shape, or form recognized by a country. From Private to General. Don't even think he had any "Honorary" ranks.
Leader of a country (Elected, inherited, taken over)? Nope. Just another Joe Schmoe.
Recognized as any kind of official in any way? Nope. He didn't even have Diplomatic Immunity.
So, thusly, he's in the same boat as any other terrorist or other criminal type that kills lots of people. A viable wetwork target.
"Take two bullets and call me in the morning" sounds like just the right kind of prescription.