Was “Justice” Served?

In the wake of the jubilant response to bin Laden’s killing, it is heartening to see such a quick discussion erupt over its legality. The State Department has released its legal rationale for the operation here. The Atlantic Wire summarizes various arguments. at www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

Assuming that US forces simply killed bin Laden, was that proper? My take:

Does anyone think that OBL — had he gone to trial — would he himself claim that he had not been the leader of the conspiracies? i.e. been innocent by reason that "he didn't do it."

No, I am guessing that he would stipulate that he had lead the conspiracy, the attacks. He was, I gather, proud of having made war on the USA.

But he would claim excuse — that USA, Israel etc etc attacked Islam and that he was simply defending the Umma.

He would try to frame the trial as a political trial. He would have tried in court and all of his supporters and sympathizers (or people who sympathized with his perspective) would have created a trial outside court. It would have lasted for years.

To what benefit? To whose? The American people? The Saudi Arabian people? The Palestinian people? 

No, it’s better he is dead. For all.