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branford

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10. No. He was a combatant killed in the theater of war.

Sat Nov 14, 2015, 05:28 AM

Nov 2015

War is not the criminal justice system, and although Emwazi was unquestionably guilty of war crimes and terrorism, nothing mandated he be captured and tried rather than killed.

He did not receive the death sentence, he was an enemy soldier killed in action.

Moreover, even if the above were not the case, our government has a duty to protect us from clear and present dangers. Emwazi clearly fit that description, and neither I nor virtually everyone else will mourn his passing.

If Emwazi wanted the benefit of a trial, he could have surrendered himself to authorities whenever he wished.

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Does anyone think it was wrong for the US to kill Jihadi John? [View all] Kablooie Nov 2015 OP

I thought there was an EO... scscholar Nov 2015 #1

You're aware of our drones, right? WinkyDink Nov 2015 #2

no, it was not wrong. ericson00 Nov 2015 #3

Excuse me Aerows Nov 2015 #4

He had plenty of time to turn himself in. phleshdef Nov 2015 #5

not at all. I hope the piece of garbage sufferred when he was struck by the drone still_one Nov 2015 #6

I don't believe in morality ZombieHorde Nov 2015 #7

How do you define morality? whathehell Nov 2015 #11

Morality is categorizing events, people, thoughts, etc. ZombieHorde Nov 2015 #14

Oh, I see..You don't believe in Right and Wrong, but do believe in 'taste'? whathehell Nov 2015 #16

I believe in personal preferences. ZombieHorde Nov 2015 #18

The world isn't black and white TeddyR Nov 2015 #35

No--but only if he was the only one killed n/t eridani Nov 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Nov 2015 #9

No. He was a combatant killed in the theater of war. branford Nov 2015 #10

I'm torn. I wish we could have caught him, and put him on trial... Contrary1 Nov 2015 #12

well, revenge has been taken. oh goody. KG Nov 2015 #13

No- because he was actively killing and enslaving others Marrah_G Nov 2015 #15

This. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #21

Well, whoopee for murder. Great reason for a thread. Makes life worth living, doesn't it? n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2015 #17

His death Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #23

Well it wasn't natural causes gratuitous Nov 2015 #40

No Kalidurga Nov 2015 #19

No. Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #20

Well the mother of James Foley for one, thinks what we did was wrong. Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #22

Not me. This is war, not a contained legal proceeding. n/t Yo_Mama Nov 2015 #24

Kill a guy with a funny name but leave endless convoys untouched. CJCRANE Nov 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Nov 2015 #31

His real name was CJCRANE Nov 2015 #36

No. I only wish they had taken more of those bastards with him, smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #26

Right wingers won't be happy until we drop an atom bomb on the middle east. B Calm Nov 2015 #27

About the same as killing Hermann G�ring trumad Nov 2015 #28

Yes, but I'm not one of them. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #29

He was a (self) declared combatant in a declared war theater Recursion Nov 2015 #30

I call myself a pacifist but in the case of ISIS , they need to be stopped by any means necassary bowens43 Nov 2015 #32

Yes. Capture and prosecute him. Rule of law, that quaint old thing, innocent til proven guilty. peacebird Nov 2015 #33

Absolutely not! MohRokTah Nov 2015 #34

He is an enemy combatant. His death was part of a war. Stinky The Clown Nov 2015 #37

I would have preferred that he had been captured and tried and put in prison for life. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #38

NO. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #39

Watch some of the videos melman Nov 2015 #41