Statement by the President on H.R. 1540

[Tx4obama]

57. I was suggesting that YOU go and do some research.

I wasn't saying you should rely on my research

But here's some of 'mine'

The drone was targeting an Egyptian man named al Bana.
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And regarding al-Awlaki and his son ...

Anwar al-Awlaki

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In "44 Ways to Support Jihad," another sermon posted on his blog in February 2009, al-Awlaki encouraged others to "fight jihad", and explained how to give money to the mujahideen or their families after they've died. Al-Awlaki's sermon also encouraged others to conduct weapons training, and raise children "on the love of Jihad". Also that month, he wrote: "I pray that Allah destroys America and all its allies." He wrote as well: "We will implement the rule of Allah on Earth by the tip of the sword, whether the masses like it or not." On July 14, he criticized armies of Muslim countries that assist the U.S. military, saying, "the blame should be placed on the soldier who is willing to follow orders ... who sells his religion for a few dollars."In a sermon on his blog on July 15, 2009, entitled "Fighting Against Government Armies in the Muslim World," al-Awlaki wrote, "Blessed are those who fight against American soldiers, and blessed are those shuhada (martyrs) who are killed by them."
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http://www.aabout.biz/2011/09/anwar-al-awlaki.html
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Did you catch that? " ... raise children "on the love of Jihad."

He and his SON can not be compared to a average American father and son.
al-Awlaki's son had lived in Yemen since 2002 - he was NOT raised like an American,
The son was raised 'on the love of Jihad'.

Some folks have said that the 'son' was targeted - that is not true, it was an Egyptian named al Bana that was the target.
The son was killed in the drone attack that killed al Bana.
There is no evidence that the 'son' was innocent or evidence that he was a member of Al Qaeda.
But considering the son has lived with his TERRORIST father in Yemen since 2002, and his father believe everyone should raise their children 'on the love of Jihad' --- there is NO logical way to say that the 'son' was a peace loving American citizen.
And the 'son' was not some innocent bystander that some criminal grabbed as a hostage, the son went there were the Al Qaeda members were on the night of the drone attack on his own free will, even the family said the son went to Shabwa from Sana after he heard about the attack on his father.