Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
What definition of treason are you using?

Oran's Dictionary of the Law (1983) defines treason as "...[a]...citizen's actions to help a foreign government overthrow, make war against, or seriously injure the [parent nation]." In many nations, it is also often considered treason to attempt or conspire to overthrow the government, even if no foreign country is aided or involved by such an endeavour.


Working with your nation's allies to track down their enemy and a nominal enemy of your own state doesn't really sound like overthrow or serious injury to the state of Pakistan. The only way Bin Laden's loss would be a "serious injury" to Pakistan is if he was an asset to the state. Pakistan has been walking on both sides of the Al Qaeda issue for a long time. If helping locate Bin Laden is treason, what does that say about Pakistan's seriousness in fighting Al Qaeda?
I think helping a foreign nation send armed soldiers into your nation without your government's knowledge is close to treason. Allies don't enter your nation with military force unannounced. Or send drones to kill your citizens on the basis they associated with people who might be terrorists.

CR