Hence, Obama delivered a speech focusing on a national security topic. According to Cox and Wood (2016), the PresidentPresident distinguished revenge and justice the latter was explained by accusing Bin Laden of killing thousands of Americans. In American society, Bin Laden was perceived as evil therefore, Obama presented Laden’s death as a triumph and retribution (Cox & Wood, 2016).
It also could be recognized as an opposing force in terms of killing specific leaders.Ĭoncerning public opinion, the nation celebrated the success of Operation Geronimo. As a result, Operation Geronimo was regarded as a legitimate military action concerning the ongoing conflict between the US and al-Qaeda (Bowcott, 2011).
He claimed that these actions were not forbidden by “the long-standing assassination prohibition in executive order 12333” (Bowcott, 2011). Moreover, legality was justified by John Bellinger, a senior attorney at the US State Department. Thus, the Obama administration justified the use of force based on this resolution and international law, enshrined in treaties and the laws of war. This act allowed the US President to use all reasonable and necessary force against those states, organizations or individuals, participating in the 9/11 attacks (De Vogue, 2011). Beforehand, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the US Congress adopted the Authorization for Use of Military Force (De Vogue, 2011). From the perspective of American law, the killing of Bin Laden was fully justified.
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