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In reply to the discussion: He was a boy who hadn't seen his father in two years [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)a 16-year old would leave his family in the dead of night to seek out his father who, according to this OP, he hadn't seen in 2 years and was well known to be a staunch supporter of an organization that seeks to destroy the US.
16 is a kid in Western cultures, not so much in others. We don't know WHAT he was trying to do and that's the only truth of this matter.
don't let actual facts ruin an emotionally manipulating story designed to portray the administration as blood thirsty killers of an innocent high school kid.
Considering that the vast majority of Americans (83%) and LIBERAL DEMOCRATS (77%) support the use of drones, it's easy to understand why some would have felt the need to ratchet up the errrr... EMOTIONAL quality of this story.
For reference: 'Liberals love drones too' http://www.salon.com/2013/02/07/liberals_love_drones_too/