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In reply to the discussion: In a First, U.S. Acknowledges Drones Killing 4 Americans [View all]Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)The Constitution comments that the habeus may only be suspended during time of war or insurrection.
There is also an similar exclusion in the 5th Amendment:
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger
The exclusion covers only members of the army, navy and militia, and ONLY during time of war or public danger. Thus, civilians are excluded from the exclusion.
I'll make this simple:
Point me to the relevant part of the Constitution that suspends the 5th and 6th Amendments just because we can't be bothered to follow due process or we are unable to.
And yes, we intended to kill bin Laden, he was never coming out of it alive, and I stated such in another post. However, bin Laden was still dealt with legally, whereas AAA was not.