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joshcryer

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28. Pretty much. Obama doesn't fuck around.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 04:18 PM

Sep 2012

And the American population loves a good drone execution.

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Dear President Obama, What does justice in Libya look like? [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

I rather suspect the forces dispatched by the President will be working WITH the MADem Sep 2012 #1

dozens of civilians in Yemen and more in Pakistan have been killed in drone strikes cali Sep 2012 #3

And if you think those strikes were done without any coordination with governments in those MADem Sep 2012 #10

so what? Are governments more important than people? cali Sep 2012 #11

Governments have the might to prosecute military and law enforcement actions. MADem Sep 2012 #21

Of course they were. We always have our dictator allies who are more than sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #23

Comparing Mubarak to the Khalifa Royal Family is just not on. MADem Sep 2012 #25

Kings, Monarchs, Dictators. When the people are oppressed as they have sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #26

I don't "seem to be saying" anything of the kind. MADem Sep 2012 #29

This really is very simple. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #34

I remember that "no troops in Libya" was a standing dogma when we got involved. redgreenandblue Sep 2012 #4

You always send troops when you are doing a NEO, and they did one MADem Sep 2012 #9

We always had people on the ground in Libya, so did the French, the Brits sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #24

Should we withdrawl all diplomats from all countries when attacked by counter-revolutionaries? joshcryer Sep 2012 #31

I think a valid question, yet Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #2

There's more then one type of Drone Confusious Sep 2012 #5

I wouldn't object to unarmed Predators working as eyes in the sky. That's what they were made for. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #7

I realize that there are survillance drones but given our cali Sep 2012 #8

Being leery is reasonable, but maybe your OP jumped the gun a little by expressing opposition. Vattel Sep 2012 #18

justice in Libya is when all the evil doers either renounce evil-doing or they are brought to limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #6

Execution Of Those Responsible For Killing Our people, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2012 #12

I think that it too often means "collateral damage", sir. cali Sep 2012 #14

Probably A Good Idea To Give Those Fellows A Wide Berth, Ma'am, Certainly.... The Magistrate Sep 2012 #15

How about justice for those Dokkie Sep 2012 #16

Nice Try At Deflection, Sir, But Far Short Of the Mark The Magistrate Sep 2012 #17

Ofc they came out on top because of the Dokkie Sep 2012 #19

Where do you get that absurd figure? joshcryer Sep 2012 #27

Pretty much. Obama doesn't fuck around. joshcryer Sep 2012 #28

Give him TIME. Zax2me Sep 2012 #13

Some arrests were already made, weren't there? randome Sep 2012 #20

I heard they've got people who know who did the deed, maybe. MADem Sep 2012 #22

Unfortunately, we may never know if they have the 'right' people. randome Sep 2012 #30

el-Magariaf was on TV briefly vowing to not play around. MADem Sep 2012 #33

Here's hoping for the best, then. randome Sep 2012 #35

That's really all we can hope for--an ideal result would be the apprehension of ALL the right people MADem Sep 2012 #37

Running theory is that it's an islamist militia aligned with Yemen's Ansar al-Sharia. joshcryer Sep 2012 #32

If he has the opportunity to use drones and the intelligence is good, he'll do it. joshcryer Sep 2012 #36

Let's all go pick daisies and sing Kumbaya now. Easy to talk from your comfy chair... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #38