On Thursday, the head of Pakistan’s army, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that he would not tolerate future covert missions by the United States within his borders. Does that mean that the U.S. has overstretched its reach in the war against al-Qaida? That’s the question international law experts have been addressing since Monday’s covert operation, which ended with the death of former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. For more, we speak with Noam Lubell, Professor of International Law at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Lubell is an expert on international human rights law and the laws of armed conflict.
The story you just read is available to read for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, the reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
When you make a gift of $10 or more a month, we’ll invite you to a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our newsroom to thank you for being with The World.