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Based on what Bill Ayers was guilty of committing, would he currently be considered an unlawful combatant, or would he have had to carry out his actions on foreign soil? Would he be ripe for assassination?
Just asking the question, but it is relevent.
A leaked memo from the Department of Justice lays out the explicit justifications that the Obama Administration believes authorizes the targeted assassination of American citizens on foreign soil.
NBC News obtained and reported on the memo last night, which explains that drone strikes that have been conducted in the past that have killed American citizens are legitimate and legal operations.
[A]n “informed, high-level” official of the U.S. government may determine that the targeted American has been “recently” involved in “activities” posing a threat of a violent attack and “there is no evidence suggesting that...
You cannot assassinate a terrorist.
terrorist now come in different classifications?
so awlaki who NEVER KILLED anyone?
who ONLY SPOKE?
but ayers who DID harm others?
i get it. as long as killing Americans it is ok for YOU