Re: UN Resolution 1333

[Eugene Coyle <eugenecoyle@xxxxxxx>]

Capturing bin Laden is the last thing the US wants.  How can you justify
bombing people if you already have an accused in custody?

Gene Coyle

Ken Hanly wrote:

> This resolution as part of the sanctions against Afghanstan demands that the
> Taliban hand over bin Laden to "appropriate authorities" in countries in
> which there were earlier attacks blamed on bin Laden e.g. Kenya, or
> authorities who would transfer him to such countries, or to authorities in
> any other country in which he could be brought to trial and punished. So
> independently of any responsibility for the recent terrorist attacks it
> would seem the US would have the authority to demand that bin Laden be
> handed over to them. I don't recall any reference at all to this resolution
> as justifying US demands for bin Laden. It is understandable that the
> Taliban ignore it, but why should the US. Does the US not want to look as if
> it is acting on behalf of the UN or what?
>
> Cheers, Ken Hanly