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Writing nasty things about the US on a blog is not illegal. Helping plan a terrorist attack is, but unfortunately there's no evidence that Awlaki actually did t
by streptomycin 13y ago
Writing nasty things about the US on a blog is not illegal. Helping plan a terrorist attack is, but unfortunately there's no evidence that Awlaki actually did that except some heresay from the government. The question is, should we allow the government to assassinate Americans without any trial or oversight just because they claim to have some secret evidence?
- runn1ng 13y agoWhat I wrote to your ... sibling?... there is an authorization to use military force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Terrorists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Milit... Again I am not sure if this is enough legal justification to kill a US citizen without a trial.
- streptomycin 13y agoApparently it is enough legal justification since there hasn't been anything close to a serious legal challenge it. The more interesting question is whether it is morally justifiable.