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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>

On February 23, 2011 senior U.S. and Pakistani military officers met at a resort on the [[Oman]]i coast. After several more weeks of secret negotiations, political pressure by Pakistani officials on the courts, and a pledge of $2.3 million in “blood money” from the U.S. government, Davis was released on March 16, 2011 and quickly expedited out of the country. The outcome left many Pakistanis feeling that their [[secular]] judicial system had been seriously manipulated, in large part by the U.S. government.  

On February 23, 2011 senior U.S. and Pakistani military officers met at a resort on the [[Oman]]i coast. After several more weeks of secret negotiations, political pressure by Pakistani officials on the courts, and a pledge of $2.3 million in “blood money” from the U.S. government, Davis was released on March 16, 2011 and quickly expedited out of the country. The outcome left many Pakistanis feeling that their [[secular]] judicial system had been seriously manipulated, in large part by the U.S. government.