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In reply to the discussion: Obama Discusses Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens During Google+ Hangout [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)31. Targeting a Criminal...without Due Process... Where was that?
Where is that? They are just getting around to considering whether "Due Process" should exist and who should decide if it's not up to the President's "Tuesday Kill List" submitted by Brennan at the time.
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ProSense
Feb 2013
OP
This still doesn't address the issue of extrajudicial execution of US Citz abroad. "A whole bunch of
leveymg
Feb 2013
#1
Yes, Al-Awlaki's American son was targeted and killed by a drone-launched missile. He was 16.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#47
Initially, they falsely claimed and attempted to justify this saying he was a 21 years old militant.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#49
If you don't believe me, read what Undersecretary of State Kennedy had to say about
leveymg
Feb 2013
#56
I actually don't think I'd have a different opinion during a Republican administration
treestar
Feb 2013
#15
I heard that back in ancient America, there was something called the Judiciary
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2013
#10
Fine, Mr. Prez. Hold an open jury trial, in absentia (if the target refuses to appear),
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#14
Two points--1) A non-custodial enemy combatant has no right to an Article III court, and 2)
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#37
ProSense, 2/25/13 - "Targeting a criminal (for death) has nothing to do with "death squads"
Bonobo
Feb 2013
#33
The folksy ah-shucks way Obama expresses himself in this chilling discussion is... chilling
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#25