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On January 27, 2011 '''Raymond Davis''', an American working at the U.S. Consulate in Lahore, [[Pakistan]], shot and killed two men who approached his vehicle while in traffic. Davis was accused of murder. Some reports suggested that the two Pakistani men killed were intelligence operatives tasked with tracking Davis.The U.S. Consulate at first described Davis as “technical and administrative staff,” but provided no details. President [[Barack Obama]] described Davis as “our diplomat.”<ref> “Obama Calls for Release of U.S. Prisoner in Pakistan,” [[Reuters]], February 15, 2011.</ref> Three weeks after the incident the U.S. government finally admitted Davis was in fact a [[CIA]] contractor. A Pakastani court in early February 2011 barred Davis's release despite an claim by U.S. officials for diplomatic immunity.  

On January 27, 2011 '''Raymond Davis''', an American working at the U.S. Consulate in Lahore, [[Pakistan]], shot and killed two men who approached his vehicle while in traffic. Davis was accused of murder. Some reports suggested that the two Pakistani men killed were intelligence operatives tasked with tracking Davis.The U.S. Consulate at first described Davis as “technical and administrative staff,” but provided no details. President [[Barack Obama]] described Davis as “our diplomat.”<ref>“Obama Calls for Release of U.S. Prisoner in Pakistan,” [[Reuters]], February 15, 2011.</ref> Three weeks after the incident the U.S. government finally admitted Davis was in fact a [[CIA]] contractor. A Pakastani court in early February 2011 barred Davis's release despite an claim by U.S. officials for diplomatic immunity.  

The controversy confounded Pakistan which recognized diplomatic agreements while at the same time had boiling public anger. The [[Koran]]ic concept of ''diyat'', or “blood money,” was raised, allowing murder cases to be settled if the victims’ families forgive the accused and agree to financial compensation.<ref>‘Blood Money’ Tradition Might Help Resolve U.S.-Pakistani Row, ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', March 13, 2011.</ref>

The controversy confounded Pakistan which recognized diplomatic agreements while at the same time had boiling public anger. The [[Koran]]ic concept of ''diyat'', or “blood money,” was raised, allowing murder cases to be settled if the victims’ families forgive the accused and agree to financial compensation.<ref>‘Blood Money’ Tradition Might Help Resolve U.S.-Pakistani Row, ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', March 13, 2011.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

[[Bin_Laden#Abbottabad_raid|Abbottabad raid]]

[[Bin Laden#Abbottabad raid|Abbottabad raid]]

==References==

==References==