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In reply to the discussion: Why can't you let people on the kill list defend themselves or at least surrender? [View all]BlueCheese
(2,522 posts)28. The white paper specifically says that citizens we kill...
... do not actually have to be planning anything in the immediate future.
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Why can't you let people on the kill list defend themselves or at least surrender? [View all]
BlueCheese
Feb 2013
OP
Gee when you think about it, people who take up assault rifles aod go on a spree are equal or
2on2u
Feb 2013
#9
These American citizens have joined forces with our enemy and are participating
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#19
Again, you're using the fact that someone is targeted as proof of his guilt.
BlueCheese
Feb 2013
#23
Why couldn't a drone just taze the alleged american gone awry.... they would surely mend
2on2u
Feb 2013
#6
Because doing such things would make us look like civilized wusses instead of badasses.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#7
You act like these "Americans" are just Bob and June from up the street on vacation.
MrSlayer
Feb 2013
#10
But the white paper claims the right to kill Americans who pose far less immediate a threat.
BlueCheese
Feb 2013
#22
This strikes me as an argument frequently heard during the Bush administration.
BlueCheese
Feb 2013
#21
Then why won't Imperial Minister Brennan answer the very simple question?
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2013
#29
True, you would think though that if they joined al-Qaeda or were involved in plotting
cstanleytech
Feb 2013
#50
Or what if you think you have joined an CIA fake al-Qaeda that is run by fake CIA agent who
cstanleytech
Feb 2013
#54
Do you seriously believe that anyone involved with al Qaeda doesn't know what they're involved in?
baldguy
Feb 2013
#62
Depends. Would the on-edge E-3 you surrender to at the consulate know you're even on the list?
Recursion
Feb 2013
#43
Rumsfeld's "known unknowns" quote seems appropriate after reading this thread:
neverforget
Feb 2013
#59