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95. The killing of Al-awlaki was an act of war

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 01:28 AM

Jan 2015

we can say its not been much of a war, as its against a scattering of extremists rather than a nation-state, but the act itself was done by the military under the war powers act and the AUMF, according to the normal standards of how that sort of thing has been carried out for ages by every other president.

...and like most wars, whether we approve of them or not, whether we asked for them or not, or whether we think they're bogus or not, citizenship is much less relevant than the side you're fighting for. Nobody questions which side Al-Awlaki chose, and calling it a "murder" because he never got to argue his side in court is more than a bit ridiculous.

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Clearing up misconceptions regarding Anwar al-Awlaki [View all] Maedhros Jan 2015 OP

Oh Lord. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #1

Nailed it in one! Number23 Jan 2015 #122

Hi My Dear, and Happy New Year to you as well. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #123

Military Industrial Complex alive and well. Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #2

Ah Jeez MohRokTah Jan 2015 #3

Thanks for the link to this OP, I didn't see it earlier.. 2banon Jan 2015 #4

I keep asking this question, but I don't get any answers. Maedhros Jan 2015 #5

"we murdered bin laden once he was in our custody" geek tragedy Jan 2015 #6

When was Bin Laden "in our custody" when we "murdered" him? zappaman Jan 2015 #9

I wonder if their source is as reliable as the multitude geek tragedy Jan 2015 #11

When was Bin Laden ever in our custody? GGJohn Jan 2015 #15

Where do you get the whole... NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #19

You're right - that was phrased incorrectly. Maedhros Jan 2015 #33

You still describe it as 'murder' geek tragedy Jan 2015 #44

Tinfoil? Oklahoma_Liberal Jan 2015 #28

An aside... Boreal Jan 2015 #37

Which dopey story? The official story changed multiple times. Maedhros Jan 2015 #41

The killing of Bin Laden story Boreal Jan 2015 #42

As I said, the official story changed multiple times. Maedhros Jan 2015 #49

I think the ones who knew the truth Boreal Jan 2015 #53

I restrict my analysis to what was reported by military and intelligence officials. Maedhros Jan 2015 #56

Lol! zappaman Jan 2015 #63

Lol! Boreal Jan 2015 #65

You forgot to mention Tim Osman! (nt) TacoD Jan 2015 #80

I've written at least two OPs documenting this.....why would you think the Bush msanthrope Jan 2015 #85

wow. interesting. who invited him and to lecture about what? and then after being our ND-Dem Jan 2015 #99

It is blind faith the government is making the right calls when JonLP24 Jan 2015 #7

Interestingly, all these concerns were held with high regard when dumbya/cheney was in office.. 2banon Jan 2015 #13

We are three decades away from CIA/Ricky Ross/Contras, murder of Nicholas Deak JonLP24 Jan 2015 #18

make that 3 decades.. :) 2banon Jan 2015 #20

Really? So now we've descended to whitewashing Anwar al-Awlaki? Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #8

Same people who claim that there is no evidence geek tragedy Jan 2015 #10

Does it matter to you if he was? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #23

After custody is murder. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #39

Where I'm going with this ist a JonLP24 Jan 2015 #47

The law does matter. Same reason that shooting soldiers on the battlefield is okay geek tragedy Jan 2015 #55

apparently, you haven't quite understood the point of this story.. better have another listen/read. 2banon Jan 2015 #21

How about reliable and accurate information no matter what it says? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #22

Well, even Scahill admits Anwar al-Awlaki Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #50

Out of everyone here that took an opposing view JonLP24 Jan 2015 #58

Where were charges filed against Awlaki, which court, what was the evidence presented? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #113

And the last I checked, when you join forces Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #114

I asked you some questions, I noticed you avoided answering them. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #116

The ironic part of this whole discussion is Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #115

And on what is tht 'concession' based? Where are the charges? Why is that such a difficult question sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #118

Its threads like these Dwayne Hicks Jan 2015 #12

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #16

When people claim that bin laden was "murdered" geek tragedy Jan 2015 #17

I'm a "truth sympathizer" JonLP24 Jan 2015 #24

Keep seeking it... Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #57

and it doesn't appear that is being claimed otherwise in the OP JonLP24 Jan 2015 #59

Yeah? Well just remember how many of us disagreed with the OP and those attempting to support them. stevenleser Jan 2015 #29

More worried about what the right wing thinks than making sure the facts are correct JonLP24 Jan 2015 #36

No, that is your strawman. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #38

OK, why exactly? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #48

People like Scahill and Greenwald intentionally omit stuff like this: geek tragedy Jan 2015 #61

How do you know it was intentional? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #62

The alternative is that he is an amazingly incompetent researcher geek tragedy Jan 2015 #64

Well, I wouldn't know if it would reasonably slip past him based on the available information is out JonLP24 Jan 2015 #66

I've said in the past the real problem with al awlaki is that there is no limit on what geek tragedy Jan 2015 #70

I guess we are in agreement JonLP24 Jan 2015 #71

they are conspiracy theorists . not liberal or progressive JI7 Jan 2015 #35

Is it a conspiracy theory from factual information JonLP24 Jan 2015 #40

Exactly, Dwayne Hicks. Not in my name. Cha Jan 2015 #45

Do you have any proof that the person posting this thread is actually liberal? Renew Deal Jan 2015 #46

This must be "opposite day" for your posting... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #68

... SidDithers Jan 2015 #14

Yep, pathetic. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #27

My sentiments exactly. eom GGJohn Jan 2015 #30

When time permits, the police should get a warrant. Vattel Jan 2015 #25

Bush redefined "imminent threat" when he justified invading Iraq in 2003. Maedhros Jan 2015 #34

+100. like a number of things the democrats have accepted from republicans. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #100

There is no misconception no matter how many times you try to tell us that there is one. stevenleser Jan 2015 #26

Terrible thing to kill him HERVEPA Jan 2015 #31

Damn I feel bad for people who will twist themselves into... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #32

I'm glad someone stood up to defend the admitted terrorist. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #43

al-Awlaki did not admit to being a terrorist. Maedhros Jan 2015 #52

He admitted it by his actions Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #54

Sticklers are gonna stick. nt Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #69

standing up for the rule of law is a losing battle around here if you're perceived as sticking ND-Dem Jan 2015 #101

Oh, I know - look at some of the posts elsewhere in this thread attacking my character Maedhros Jan 2015 #106

i hear ya. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #117

Imma let you finish...... msanthrope Jan 2015 #51

FWIW, at least three Americans fighting for ISIS have been killed... Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #60

+10^10^100, this should be its own OP. Greenwald's bullshit needs more exposure. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #72

You have it exactly correct....this is an embarrassment to GG. So Awlaki is being msanthrope Jan 2015 #75

+1. You win this hilarious thread! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #124

One of this President's greatest accomplishments. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #67

And by the way, you bolded the wrong part stevenleser Jan 2015 #73

More info: Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #74

Conspiracy theories lives in the hearts and minds of those prone to believing them. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #76

Isn't it ironic that al-Awlaki was imam at a Falls Church, VA elias49 Jan 2015 #77

Nothing ironic about it.....he also hosted 4 9/11 hijackers at his mosques. He was an operative, msanthrope Jan 2015 #78

Amazing gusto for killing on the part of many! Octafish Jan 2015 #79

I'm shocked and appalled at the number of people on this site - ostensibly Liberals - Maedhros Jan 2015 #81

Does Uncle Sam Have a God Complex? Octafish Jan 2015 #87

I'm amazed how much energy some of you devote to defending guys like this BainsBane Jan 2015 #90

I'm not defending al-Awlaki, I'm defending the rule of law, due process and habeus corpus. Maedhros Jan 2015 #93

Yeah, I've been busy trying to dislodge Islamophobia BainsBane Jan 2015 #94

How do you propose to protect people from various 'phobias' without a functioning rule of law? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #103

Speaking of the rule of law BainsBane Jan 2015 #96

Wow. [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2015 #97

LINO? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #102

"For oil! For power! For empire!" EX500rider Jan 2015 #82

Let's not bring facts into this. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #83

No. Not if you say so. And not if the president says so. Octafish Jan 2015 #84

I wonder at your American exceptionalism. Why does it make a difference if it is a citizen? nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #86

Thanks for chipping in. Not that I don't feel that way. Octafish Jan 2015 #88

Why do you think Awlaki wasn't given due process? It's a common mistake of law and fact that msanthrope Jan 2015 #89

The fact he was vaporized before he could give his side of the story. Octafish Jan 2015 #107

Mr. Awlaki not only posted hundreds of videos to YouTube telling his side of the story, he msanthrope Jan 2015 #119

Like I couldn't post a bunch of YouTube stuff and put ''msanthrope'' up as its author. Octafish Jan 2015 #120

He was in the videos, preaching hate. He had a magazine at his disposal. The ACLU msanthrope Jan 2015 #121

I guess I don't know why it makes so much difference that he was American BainsBane Jan 2015 #91

"Not if you say so. And not if the president says so." EX500rider Jan 2015 #92

Good point. But we don't know that, do we? Octafish Jan 2015 #105

"But we don't know that, do we?" EX500rider Jan 2015 #108

What about his 16-year-old son? Octafish Jan 2015 #109

He wasn't the target. EX500rider Jan 2015 #110

He's still dead. Octafish Jan 2015 #111

The killing of Al-awlaki was an act of war bhikkhu Jan 2015 #95

There is some question as to whether the AUMF covers Yemen. Maedhros Jan 2015 #98

the geneva conventions? down the memory hole with them, along with everything that doesn't ND-Dem Jan 2015 #104

No matter how egregious the crime, assuming he was involved, to throw away the Constitutional right sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #112

Any more "misconceptions" to clear up? Blue_Tires Nov 2016 #125