#185530 - 04/10/10 06:02 PM
Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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flicka
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For the first time in history, an American president has officially ordered the assassination of a US citizen.
President Barack Obama has approved the "targeted killing" of Anwar al-Awlaki, a US-born Muslim cleric who is reported to be in hiding in Yemen. No substantial evidence has been brought to bear against Awlaki, 38, who is accused of terrorism, and he will be afforded no legal recourse against the death sentence.
Word of Obama's decision has been intentionally leaked by multiple intelligence officials to various media sources. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal published news articles on the story on Tuesday, and these were confirmed by stories in the Washington Post and New York Times on Wednesday.
The killing of citizens declared by the executive branch to be "terrorists" was first announced as state policy by Obama's director of national intelligence, Dennis C. Blair, in February congressional hearings. "We take direct actions against terrorists in the intelligence community," Blair said. "If we think that direct action will involve killing an American, we get specific permission to do that."
Awlaki, who was born in New Mexico,
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#185534 - 04/10/10 06:59 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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im sick of terrorists.......
if theres proof way beyond any question someones a terrorist who hurts or kills people, im all for it, u.s. citizen or not
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#185538 - 04/10/10 08:14 PM
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Paulwa_dup1
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Just a short pen stroke from point Y to point A meric...eh, Ob'?
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#185539 - 04/10/10 08:15 PM
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Paulwa_dup1
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Sorry I am supposed to be outof here.
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#185544 - 04/11/10 01:49 PM
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I don't have a problem with the guy being an American - my problem lies in the approval of a "targeted killing" - that is just my pacifist thinking though. In reality it is no different in selecting targets for a missle strike hoping the bad guy is in the target building.
If the guy is a terrorist, his nationality isn't an issue with me. Except if s/he is American, it not just terrorism, it is treason.
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#185545 - 04/11/10 02:15 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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I don't have a problem with the guy being an American - my problem lies in the approval of a "targeted killing" - that is just my pacifist thinking though.
I actually thought I was a pacifist until 9-11. My anger over that horrible day will never completely fade.
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#185546 - 04/11/10 02:17 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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flicka
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Just a short pen stroke from point Y to point A meric...eh, Ob'?
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What the hell does it mean?
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#185549 - 04/11/10 03:54 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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Just a short pen stroke from point Y to point A meric...eh, Ob'?
Anonymous What the hell does it mean?
paul thinks obama isnt a american and wants to kill us all 1 at a time in his own subversive way so muslims can rule, hehe
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#185550 - 04/11/10 04:19 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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flicka
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paul thinks obama isnt a american and wants to kill us all 1 at a time in his own subversive way so muslims can rule, hehe
But still...I know I sometimes have a terrible time understanding what others mean...so, what exactly does "Just a short pen stroke from point Y to point A meric" mean?
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#185551 - 04/11/10 04:57 PM
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Paulwa_dup1
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What he can do in point Y (Yemen) with a penstroke of his pen of authorization, he can do in point A (America) at his discretion.
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#185552 - 04/11/10 05:56 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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flicka
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paul thinks obama isnt a american and wants to kill us all 1 at a time in his own subversive way so muslims can rule, hehe
Okay, so you were right. Weird that Obama would start with a muslim though.
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#185557 - 04/11/10 10:26 PM
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Dubya is the one who opened this can of worms with the law that says anyone who is labelled a "terrorist" can be held indefinitely without right of representation or any other constitutional rights. IMO that was a dangerous door to open and should be nailed shut.
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#185558 - 04/11/10 10:41 PM
Re: Soft on Muslim terrorists?
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Paulwa_dup1
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Right on Ghoti.The Bush's were a blight on American politics. I'm not supposed to be thinking about these things. Carry on.
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