Terror Suspect killed

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Yemeni officials have announced that U.S. born Al-Queda linked Islamic cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki has been killed.

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Details ?

[Botnst]

Who killed him? I hope it was not the USA. I don't like the precedent of extra-judicial killing of a CITIZEN.

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The report originated from the Yemeni Defense Ministry.

Intell is still being gathered at this time.

It is not immediately clear whether Al-Awlaki, and some of his companions were killed by Yemeni forces or a U.S. drone strike.

A U.S. Drone strike missed Al-Awlaki in May of this year.

[pj67coll]

Originally Posted by Botnst

Who killed him? I hope it was not the USA. I don't like the precedent of extra-judicial killing of a CITIZEN.

I certainly hope it was the USA. Fantastic news. That's two major successes for O against AQ. First OBL now this clown. Looks like O is certinaly able to make better use of the resources at his disposal than B did.

- Peter.

[Air&Road]

Originally Posted by pj67coll

I certainly hope it was the USA. Fantastic news. That's two major successes for O against AQ. First OBL now this clown. Looks like O is certinaly able to make better use of the resources at his disposal than B did.

- Peter.

What? Do you think Obama low crawled through enemy infested jungle to wring his neck with piano wire? I got news for you, but if US Troops did this, then US Troops get the credit.

Obama would absolutely crap in his pants if he had to do anything deadfully stressful.

[t walgamuth]

Obama would absolutely crap in his pants if he had to do anything deadfully stressful.[/QUOTE]

I think you may overlook the fact that O is the biggest target in the world for nut jobs. I imagine he has intestinal fortitude which if you saw first hand would impress you.

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

Obama would absolutely crap in his pants if he had to do anything deadfully stressful.

I think you may overlook the fact that O is the biggest target in the world for nut jobs. I imagine he has intestinal fortitude which if you saw first hand would impress you.[/QUOTE]


Whatever you think Tom. You are correct though, I would be GREATLY surprised if he proved such a thing.

All Presidents have people gunning for them, but they also have the Secret Service to hide behind.

Larry

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Originally Posted by LarryBible

What? Do you think Obama low crawled through enemy infested jungle to wring his neck with piano wire? I got news for you, but if US Troops did this, then US Troops get the credit.

Obama would absolutely crap in his pants if he had to do anything deadfully stressful.

hit the reset on the mindset pastor, It aint 70 anymore, and they are in a place where agent orange is not used,

hmmm AO--This possibly explains some stuff about .......U.

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Originally Posted by panZZer

hit the reset on the mindset pastor, It aint 70 anymore, and they are in a place where agent orange is not used,

hmmm AO--This possibly explains some stuff about .......U.

Yep, maybe Agent Orange explains my out of the mainstream thinking. Now the question is what explains yours? Too much of being a couch potato with the guts hanging over the belt and bored by being able to hit any button on the remote without looking?

[PaulC]

Originally Posted by LarryBible

What? Do you think Obama low crawled through enemy infested jungle to wring his neck with piano wire? I got news for you, but if US Troops did this, then US Troops get the credit.

As well as the criticism?

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Originally Posted by PaulC

As well as the criticism?

Fair enough. If they acted in a rogue manner, then they also deserve the criticism.

[Honus]

Originally Posted by Botnst

Who killed him? I hope it was not the USA. I don't like the precedent of extra-judicial killing of a CITIZEN.

Under any circumstances? I don't know the details of this latest killing, but your policy seems like it would unreasonably shackle our counter-terrorism efforts. I assume that you would not oppose the extra-judicial killing of an American citizen who is wearing a uniform and fighting against us in a war (declared or otherwise). Is that true? If so, where and how would you draw the line between permissible and impermissible extra-judicial killing?

[JollyRoger]

Originally Posted by Honus

Under any circumstances? I don't know the details of this latest killing, but your policy seems like it would unreasonably shackle our counter-terrorism efforts. I assume that you would not oppose the extra-judicial killing of an American citizen who is wearing a uniform and fighting against us in a war (declared or otherwise). Is that true? If so, where and how would you draw the line between permissible and impermissible extra-judicial killing?

Situations such as this are all pretty much settled law. US courts have no jurisdiction on foreign battlefields, the Constitution grants total, and just about dictatorial authority over any battlefield to the President, who is not bound to respect anyone's rights on the battlefield, unless where bound by treaty law. Otherwise, the President enjoys wide lattitude to do whatever is necessary to achieve victory. The President loses that authority in any place where US Courts have actual jurisdiction, a principle that goes back two thousand years or so, to the old Rubicon law of the Romans. Personnally, I never heard of Roosevelt asking for a court order to kill these SOB's:

Axis History Factbook: US volunteers in the Waffen-SS

I see no difference between them or this current SOB.

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Obama sactioned his execution.

The Yemeni Government sanctioned his execution.

High value target with a bounty on his head. 'Dead or Alive'.

If he did not want to get killed..he could have turned himself in.

He knew he had a very short shelf life..played the game and lost..and payed the ultimate price.

His successor will meet the same end.

This guy had to go

I am glad that he is gone.