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In reply to the discussion: Bush's illegal Iraq invasion. How does it compare to a drone strike? [View all]morningfog
(18,115 posts)"My point is that the debate is about the process to determine when a terrorist is an appropriate target for lethal force."
You are still asking the wrong question. There are multiple questions here. First, what is a "terrorist?" Then, does the "terrorist" have to be AQ? Next, does the "AQ terrorist" have to be high-ranking? Also, does the AQ terrorist have to actually have caused injury to the US? There are probably more questions to be answered. But, then, and only then, should we even turn to the question of what the response should be.
We are killing many innocent people. You should address that. We are labeling any male of a certain age as a legitimate target, without even knowing their identity. You should address that. We are carrying out acts of war on anonymous people, some as young as 12, you should address that. We are targeting the first aid responders and those attending funerals. You should address that.
And, the vat majority killed have never harmed a single American. You should address that.
This is Bush-Obama Doctrine is a mess that will take decades to untangle. The apologists have their work cut out for them.