It must be nice to live in a country where the elected officials will openly question the secret wars waged by its allies. I don't think there is anything 'left wing' about at least inquiring into the details of a secret strike committed against a sovereign (and supposedly allied) nation.

Adam, DeKalb, Illinois

Great some left wing appeasers worry more about a terrorist who wants to destroy our society , democracy and freedom than the soldiers fighting to save it ! Typical Labour party response !

tim , nottm , uk

Patrick Mercer, Tory MP for Newark, said the attack had “ultimately led to the execution of a British subject”.
Andrew Dismore, chairman of the parliamentary Human Rights Committee, wants , to know whether British intelligence had been consulted by the Americans.

Are they serious? Please say not.

Stephen, Los Angeles, USA

Maybe these MPs should worry less about a British subject who at the very least liked to hang out with Al Qaeda suspects in Taliban territory. Instead, they should look out for the rights or the law-abiding British public and British servicemen fighting the Taliban.

Steve, San Jose,

Consider this scenario in WWII:
A UK res of German origin returns to Germany during the war and begins to fight for the Nazis and plan attacks against Britain. He is killed in a US air raid against Italy or France. Would anyone in the UK be shedding tears ? Would MPs be up in arms ? Explain why ?

Mike S, Edinburgh,

Are you sure Rauf didn't work for the British intelligence in Pakistan? Between the Americans and the British there is always a war of intelligence during wars also if they are allies.

lucy, milan,

Al-qaeda and the tradtional militant groups are totally different. In the first instance Kashmir is predominantly sufi whereas al-qaeda are from the wahabi school's. After the Afghan Soviet War The Mujahideen were left redundant some went to Kashmir to fight but were rejected by the people there.

Alim, London, UK

If Rauf had succeeded in killing British soldiers in Afghanistan, would these same MPs be demanding to know why they weren't informed by the taleban that British citizens, who are there at the behest of the government, were going to be killed?

Chris, Derny,

When Rashid Rauf decided to join Al Qaeda and plot terror attacks against innocent civilians, he suspended all his rights both as a citizen of the UK and as a civilian. What do these politicians hope to garner from this enquiry? This person should have been stripped of his citizenship anyway!

Simon, Singapore,

A simple "thank you" would have been sufficient.

No problem. Glad to help.

M Krebs, Westfield, USA

The part of Birmingham where this terrorist came from,are probably preparing for a protest march.The media have already been threatened with violence for daring to go into a Muslim area.If the British had been in charge of this operation,they would have had to ask permission at the mosque.

Ray Barrett, Daventry, England

Patrick Mercer, Tory MP for Newark, said the attack had “ultimately led to the execution of a British subject”.

Which British subject was that then?

Puzzled.

dave D., London, UK

give us more of the same this is how we should treat vermin

j robson, kettering, uk

The issue is, should the US attack an ally's territory. Courtesy allows the US to share intelligence with the UK, but operational security takes priority. RR chose to become a terrorist; his death is not unexpected, his nationality irrelevant in this context. Mr Mercer, please find a worthier cause.

Judy, Soton,

I would be much more impressed if the two M.P.s were demanding answers into why baby P was allowed to die an inocent life rather into why a terrorist that plotted to kill hundreds ob british subjects was taken out in a war zone of his own choise.

Andy Mitchell, Bootle, England

Pity it takes the US to do the job we could have and should have done.

Pete, Portsmouth, UK

I'll not miss Rashid Rauf but I do agree with Patrick Mercer and Andrew Dismore that the British intelligence services ought to have been consulted first. How did the CIA know that Rauf wasn't working for the British for example?

frank, London,

does it matter that a terrorist has been killed. more important is that once again the US is carrying out operations in Pakistan.

Mark, Vannes, France

Human rights? He considered himself at war. Live by the sword...

Andy, London,

Am i Bothered , I am far more concerned as to what is being done about the debacle of the handling of the baby p case, than what happens to a known terrorist. It`s time ministers earned their keep and got their priorities right. Stop bypassing the real issues!!

Roy Woollard, Burgess Hill, Uk

got what he was looking for and deserved, british subject or not he has turned tratior. Firing squad via missle. Apt punishment.

Darren, London, UK

Whatever the agonised hand-wringer brigade have to say, let all sane, right minded people be glad that this terrorist was taken out before he came back here refueled with religious fervour & with some nasty plot to kill a whole lot of innocent people in the name some insane jihad.

Well played US!

John, Bicester, UK

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Nick, silkeborg, Denmark

The only thing British about this bloke is his passport. As for consultation, what planet do these 2 MPs come from? Rauf didn't consult us when he tried to take out aircraft with bombs. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Thanks for the lack of consultation on this one CIA, it's genuinely appreciated.

Michael, Birmingham, UK

Terrorsist, in Pakisana, killed by an airstrike. This happens at least weekly, but suddenly a fuss because he was a British terrorist. I can't see what the problem is.

David Leslie, Perth, Scotland

We are encouraging terrorism by nurturing these "British" extremists. We should thank the US for doing the job we are too soft to do.

Tony , bridlington,

Good Riddance. You can Run you coward but you cannot hide.

Chris, Rochdale, UK

Apparently he undid his own handcuffs in Pakistan and escaped from his guards.
And there I was thinking Islam didn't believe in miracles.
Did he die outside of the will of God? If not, what's the problem since Islam means 'submit'? (to God's will)
Did he stab his uncle + was he legallu aided?

Adam, london, uk

W should be thanking the Americans for this. Wether or not he was was convicted over here he was still hanging around with terrorists and got everything he deserved. We should be looking at how many lives the Americans have saved!!

kris, sheffield,

one less=a good result

terry sullivan, morden, england

Good riddance to bad rubbish

C Messenger, Berkhamsted, Herts

Will 'British' "terror suspects" be annihilated by guided missile here in Blighty? How exciting!

Let's hope so and let's even dare to hope that they are standing next to a terror-enabling MP when it happens.

Does Patrick Mercer M.P. represent Newark or the constituency of North Waziristan ?

Bill Corr, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Why are we constantly told that the measures imposed on us are aimed at fighting terrorism, only to have this outburst when a success is achieved?. Perhaps we should drop a postcard to these enemies of the state, giving them a fair chance of escape.

Gordon, Birmingham, Birmingham, England

British MPs would have read their right before...and give them some Bristish passport to make their travel easier!

Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay

This was the best news of the weekend. If only we placed as much emphasis on protecting the kids in our care as we do in protecting the rights of our terrorists, criminals, asylum seekers and spongers off the state. Lets get our priorities right..

Alan, Atherstone,

Well done the US, What on Earth is Patrick Mercer moaning about? MP for Newark? Well there's an appropriate anagram.

Chris, Herefrod,

Good riddance, why do the do-gooders jump on every bandwagon they can to justify their being.
We wouldn't miss them either.

Peter Tomlinson, Buderim, Australia

Well done America, take the bull by the horns, not like our hand wringing government!

Pete, St Albans, England

for crying out loud! To raise an outcry about this is surely the ultimate idiocy! Are we going to have an outcry about the "execution of a British subject" - from a Tory yet! - every time a terrorist is offed? God help us and our survival!

Kevin Dunn, Perth, Australia

Good riddance !
Has the MP got nothing better to do ?, I can give him a long list
These people are truly a joke, and we pay them , maybe the jokes on us

Stefan, London, UK

Totally agree with all those above. What concerns me is that some people still consider this guy a British citizen when (a) he lives in a cave in Pakistan and (b) has plotted to kill us. My other issue is that my taxes go to pay for these MPs who appear to have little else to contribute.

DC, London,

Why don't the British intelligence services do something productive and concentrate on all those young Muslim radicals here on British soil?

Victoria, Leeds, UK

We're at war. Get used to it. It's going to be a very long war. The more of these jihadis that can be killed, the better.

Mike Wood, Bradford, UK

How can we call a man who despises the UK life, fights against our country and lives as a terrorist in lawless Pakistan a "British subject".
Rauf was a terrorist and an outlaw.
He was a danger to the UK and its citizens.
There are few rules in war.

Richard Garland, Greater Manchester,

Why ever would anybody have expected that the Americans would give advance notice of an operation against this killer who had already escaped from custody - especially knowing that the information would immediately have passed to the man's friends and accomplices in the UK and Pakistan. Whilst we may not always agree with the Americans, we cannot deny that our intelligence services are entirely porous to the Islamic community.

Sean, Coventry, UK

Good riddance to bad rubbish!!

These traitors, who hide behind the values and laws they hope to destroy, get no sympathy from me.

They have Jihad...we have justice.

Dave B, Stoke, UK

Save us from these gutless bleeding heart MP's. The enemy is among us and he is exploiting our weaknesses of civil rights laws and PC awareness and he is winning. We can't afford to go by the rules when the other side isn't. Our freedom is at stake and the fight will have to be played another way.

Mark, Bournemouth, UK

Oops! a touch of analysis to paralysis syndrome. Rashid Rauf was also a citizen of the EU. It follows that all 27 members of the EU must be consulted and agree before one of its terrorist citizens can be hunted down and executed.

Mac, Hounslow, UK

Are they implying that his human rights were breached? The truth be told "this government cannot be trusted".

Graham Richard Shatford , Upper Benefield, England

Hard to know whether these 'concerns' are genuine or not. UK politicians are at one and the same time deceitful (feigning concern) and stupid (genuinly concerned). Me - good riddance.

Eddie Reader, birmingham, england

I totally agree with the apprehensions that militants recruit uk muslim in Pakistan. Not only this, the have strong network here in the uk.

musa khan jalalzai, London, uk

Who cares,one less terrorist,surely it's a good thing.Perhaps the human rights freaks would prefer he lived and killed hundreds of innocent people.

Ray Barrett, Daventry, England

Here come the Human Rights brigade.

Chris, London, UK

Who cares...... They live by their beliefs of JIhad, we are constrained by the Human Rights Act!
No contest.

Chris Moore, Warminster, UK

Britain's intelligence services appear to have been kept in the dark. How very wise.

Derek, Taunton, UK