>The AUMF is, Constitutionally, a conditional declaration of war. It's not, but that actually isn't relevant and doesn't matter in the Al-Awlaki case anyway.

>The AUMF is, Constitutionally, a conditional declaration of war. It's not, but that actually isn't relevant and doesn't matter in the Al-Awlaki case anyway. The text of the AUMF specifically references those who participated in or planned 9/11, which means it's not relevant to Al-Awlaki. Also, Al-Awlaki's family offered to have him turn himself in the second he was charged with a crime but the US Government refused to charge him since that would immediately guarantee him Due Process which they specifically sought to avoid.