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    Quote Originally Posted by DragonStryk72 View Post
    Um yes, whether or not it was the right thing to do, it's still assassination. Any time where you have a person or drone killing a person who is not directly attacking you, and you take him out from the shadows, or some other covert way, that's an assassination. So yeah, it's an assassination, not a "targeted killing", which is basically the definition of assassinating someone when you get down to it.

    Now assassination gets a bad rap, really, because it of course brings to mind assassins, a career we see as being a purely illicit one. However, assassinating a target can be a way to prevent the greater loss of life, both to our allies, innocent bystanders, and to enemies. In an assassination, it's most usually one person taking a shot at one exact person, as opposed to a breach assault, where you have moments of chaos where any number can be killed on both sides. This is where so many get killed or wounded by friendly fire, because in those moments of the breach there are sounds coming from every direction, and all involved have a sense of imminent danger that can override reason with instinct.
    I guess I can agree with this. But rather than just saying we killed a terrorist, MANY are declaring Awlaki an assassination, unlike other killings in the exact same department, to somehow "strengthen" their argument - like "Oh no, the US is assassinating it's own citizens!". Nope, we simply took out a stinking terrorist hell bent on killing Americans and has already been a leader of Al Qaeda orchestrating attacks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    By #2 in the definition, any drug dealer who conspires and plans to kill the competition, would therefore be performing an assassination.

    And, like stated earlier, then EVERY major terrorist we have targeted in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and elsewhere - all assassinations. Bitch about one then bitch about all - being an American doesn't make it any more/less of an "assassination".
    Except the "especially political or public figure" part. My definition would include state-sponsored but why quibble over a definition? Whatever you prefer to call it the issue is Awlaki is/was an American citizen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    Except the "especially political or public figure" part. My definition would include state-sponsored but why quibble over a definition? Whatever you prefer to call it the issue is Awlaki is/was an American citizen.
    Right, it says "especially", which would infer it's not solely related to those 2, but widely used in that manner.

    A citizen that chose to join a terrorist group and work to kill Americans and was further working to kill more Americans. He wanted to be a terrorist, so he was treated like one. And I do hope you're right, that this matter gets settle before the courts/congress/judicial, as quite frankly, I don't see too awful much support going to terrorists on foreign soil who are planning attacks, citizen or not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    Right, it says "especially", which would infer it's not solely related to those 2, but widely used in that manner.

    A citizen that chose to join a terrorist group and work to kill Americans and was further working to kill more Americans. He wanted to be a terrorist, so he was treated like one. And I do hope you're right, that this matter gets settle before the courts/congress/judicial, as quite frankly, I don't see too awful much support going to terrorists on foreign soil who are planning attacks, citizen or not.
    Sure. That is primary in my mind but your drug dealer could be assassinating the leader of a rival gang. I'm pretty sure I've heard that used on the tough streets of CSI.

    I have no love lost for Awlaki and he likely should have been taken out, it just needs to be done legally. I think an Article I court could do quite nicely here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    Sure. That is primary in my mind but your drug dealer could be assassinating the leader of a rival gang. I'm pretty sure I've heard that used on the tough streets of CSI.

    I have no love lost for Awlaki and he likely should have been taken out, it just needs to be done legally. I think an Article I court could do quite nicely here.
    Then we are in agreement. I think they should go forward and have this exact issue addressed, so there can be no argument next time. Until then, I'm not going to lose much sleep.

    And I think it was NCIS, or NCIS:LA, I'm not a big fan of CSI.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    Except the "especially political or public figure" part. My definition would include state-sponsored but why quibble over a definition? Whatever you prefer to call it the issue is Awlaki is/was an American citizen.
    The court's reasoning for dismissal of Awlaki (whatever his name is) was interesting and made sense.

    His father brought the suit, supposedly in his son's interest- but the court found that his son's actions didn't resemble the father's declaration of acting in his son's best interest. Quite the opposite in fact, and that he not only failed to avail himself of legal protection, but deriding US law and indicated he, as a Muslim, shall never be held to the standards of US law. So he can't reject wholly the laws of the US and coextensively expect their protection-- so in effect, he waived any right to declaratory relief under the US Constitution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by logroller View Post
    ... so in effect, he waived any right to declaratory relief under the US Constitution.
    I don't recall the judge seeing it that way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    I don't recall the judge seeing it that way.
    Under article iii, yea-- that's why they dismissed it. Alwaki showed no interest in seeking constitutional relief. Did you read it; they mentioned it multiple times.

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    How is it we think we have the right to "take out" other countries duly elected heads of state?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wind Song View Post
    How is it we think we have the right to "take out" other countries duly elected heads of state?
    Since when was Awlaki a head of state?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wind Song View Post
    How is it we think we have the right to "take out" other countries duly elected heads of state?
    I believe you're mistaken as to who Alwaki is - he's an American citizen, but also was an Al Qaeda terrorist. This thread has little to nothing to do with killing legit heads of state.
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    Quote Originally Posted by logroller View Post
    The court's reasoning for dismissal of Awlaki (whatever his name is) was interesting and made sense.

    His father brought the suit, supposedly in his son's interest- but the court found that his son's actions didn't resemble the father's declaration of acting in his son's best interest. Quite the opposite in fact, and that he not only failed to avail himself of legal protection, but deriding US law and indicated he, as a Muslim, shall never be held to the standards of US law. So he can't reject wholly the laws of the US and coextensively expect their protection-- so in effect, he waived any right to declaratory relief under the US Constitution.
    Interesting. I hadn't read this yet. I'm going to look, but do you know where I can find the text of the decision?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    I believe you're mistaken as to who Alwaki is - he's an American citizen, but also was an Al Qaeda terrorist. This thread has little to nothing to do with killing legit heads of state.
    My mistake.

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    One piece I just found on a dumb site, not the whole text though, but worth posting for discussion:

    "Can a U.S. citizen – himself or through another – use the U.S. judicial system to vindicate his constitutional rights while simultaneously evading U.S. law enforcement authorities, calling for 'jihad against the West,' and engaging in operational planning for an organization that has already carried out numerous terrorist attacks against the United States?," Bates asked.
    I can't wait until the courts truly address this issue. And even after they do, and if they give the OK on such instances as this with Alwaki, I'll bet 100-1 odds that "some people" will STILL bitch and STILL claim it to be unconstitutional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wind Song View Post
    My mistake.
    I made one of those once.
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