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leveymg

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3. The example missed is the 16 year old American son of al-Alwaki who CIA went out of its way to drone

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #2)

Sat May 26, 2012, 08:32 AM

May 2012

Al-Alwaki was a propagandist, and likely a double-agent. The current policy isn't indefinite detention, it's indefinite death. Same goes for those who may know too much about the target's role in the complicated games being played.

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Obama Administration Fights On To Retain Authority of 'Indefinite Detention' without Trial [View all] Karmadillo May 2012 OP

Gotta keep those Chicago Beer Makers off the streets: "promises of restraint by the Obama DOJ" leveymg May 2012 #1

Indeed. They are on the wrong side on this one for sure. Bonobo May 2012 #2

The example missed is the 16 year old American son of al-Alwaki who CIA went out of its way to drone leveymg May 2012 #3

They need tools to pursue terra MannyGoldstein May 2012 #4

We'll issue them one of these important anti-terrorism tools: leveymg May 2012 #5

ex-constituional lawyer wants his UN-constitutional powers, just like Bushco nt msongs May 2012 #6

"Indefinite Detention is coming to town". Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #7