Archbishop 'uncomfortable' over killing

Updated on: 06 May,2011 08:55 AM IST |
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised the White House over the killing of Osama bin Laden

The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised the White House over the killing of Osama bin Laden

The leader of the world's Anglicans, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, said yesterday he felt "very uncomfortable" over the killing of Osama bin Laden while unarmed. Williams also criticised the conflicting versions that American officials have given.
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"I think the killing of an unarmed man is always going to leave a very uncomfortable feeling because it doesn't look as if justice is seen to be done," Williams said at a press briefing. "In those circumstances I think it's also true that the different versions of events that have emerged in recent days have not done a great deal to help," he added.

US Attorney General Eric Holder defended the legality of the special forces swoop after it emerged bin Laden was unarmed when he was gunned down. saying there was no indication of him surrendering.

But Williams said that justice should be seen to be done. "I don't know the full details any more than anyone else does. But I do believe that in such circumstances when we are faced with someone who was manifestly a war criminal in terms of the atrocities inflicted it is important that justice is seen to be served," the archbishop said.

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