Justice memo authorized killing of Al-Awlaki

[ZombieHorde]

By David Morgan

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The Washington Post reports that a secret Justice Department memo sanctioned the killing of Awlaki, a U.S. citizen who became an al Qaeda propagandist and operational leader.

The document followed a review by senior administration lawyers of the legal issues raised by the lethal targeting of a U.S. citizen. Administration officials told the Post that there was no dissent about the legality of the killing.

The administration has faced criticism - and a legal challenge - over its targeting of Awlaki, who was born in New Mexico to Yemeni parents. The memorandum may represent an attempt to resolve a legal debate over whether a U.S. president can order the killing of American citizens.

With regard to the killing as a counter-terrorism measure, the memo deems, in the words of one officials, "due process in war."

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/01/earlyshow/saturday/main20114273.shtml

A complex issue.

[Vincardog]

1. "due process in war." BULLSHIT

[madinmaryland]

4. I thought OBL declared war on western civilization.

:shrug:

[Vincardog]

5. When exactly did the USA declare war on the world?

[madinmaryland]

7. When ObL and company declared war on the western world. Unfortunately, "W" and

company ignored the PDB on 8/6/2001, which led to this mess.

[Vincardog]

10. I do not believe that the constitution was discarded when aWoL seized power.

[MrSlayer]

2. Quite correct.

Good job Mr. President and team. Obama has turned out to be a terrorist killing machine. So much for that "lack of desire" to confront the enemy.

[tblue]

8. This wasn't the reason I voted for Obama.

And I would not have had I known.

[MrSlayer]

11. Any President would have killed the terrorist.

It's not the reason I voted for him either but I would not have voted for anyone who would not be prepared to kill enemies of the state.

[tblue]

13. I think you'd have to define that last term.

Nobody gets to be judge, jury and executioner in a civilized country.

[MrSlayer]

17. Ok.

If you declare yourself at war with the United States, organize, participate in or actively recruit people to commit acts of war against the United States you are an enemy of the state. It's pretty simple really. Don't join up with al Qaeda or their like and no one will be dropping bombs on you.

[tblue]

21. But how is that proven?

I'm serious. Not picking a fight. I just think we are making gross assumptions and blurring the lines because we detest this guy.

[madinmaryland]

23. Quite easily...

ObL told the world the he and AQ were fighting a war against the Western world.

[Scuba]

3. Well, I guess it was OK then. NOT!

[tblue]

6. Yeah. Time to celebrate.

:puke:

[Fool Count]

9. What legal challenge? It is legally airtight.

The only person with legal standing to challenge such action is dead. It is beautiful.
As Stalin said - "No person, no problem".

[Exilednight]

12. Even Stalin went through the motions with show trials. n/t

[tblue]

14. Bloodlust

is not just for Republicans, I guess. Enjoy this death if that's what makes you happy.

[Fool Count]

19. I doesn't make me happy at all. In fact, I think it is a bloody crime.

That's why I compared it to what Stalin did.

[Major Hogwash]

15. And there's the answer in black and white.

I hope that answers that question!!

[Bonobo]

16. Ahem, there were also Justice Dept. memos advocating the use of torture. Ooops. nt

[WinkyDink]

18. John Yoo wrote memos, too.

[Cali_Democrat]

20. Indeed

John Yoo was probably turned on by the extra judicial killing of Awlaki.

[scarletwoman]

22. +1,000. nt