Assassination Sanctioned

Anand Kamalakar
Nov 3 · 4 min read
Donald Trump press conference on the assassination of ISIS leader and his family members

When Osama Bin Laden was assassinated and disposed off on the high seas, then President Obama declared “justice had been served”. Osama Bin Laden the most reviled and wanted person in the west was wiped off the face of the planet and the crowds chanted “USA! USA!”.

The president basked in his moment of glory and showed he could be tough. The greatest military in the world showed it could get the job done, no matter the…

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Anand Kamalakar

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Anand Kamalakar is a Brooklyn based documentary film director, producer and editor. His latest film SALAM can now be seen on Netflix.

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