Legality of US Killing

So Anwar al-Awlaki, an Al-Qaeda member, was killed today in Yemen by a drone attack from the USA. Unlike Bin Laden, Awlaki was a US citizen. Under the constitution of the USA, this raises a critical question. Was the USA right in killing a US citizen without due process?

Wait what?

Since when is killing citizens of other nations more acceptable than killing citizens of your own nation?

I mean both are bad, but I am pretty sure the former violates some international treaties, while for the latter, you are responsible for your own nations peoples and their actions.

He was a traitor.

polska. wrote:Wait what?

Since when is killing citizens of other nations more acceptable than killing citizens of your own nation?

I mean both are bad, but I am pretty sure the former violates some international treaties, while for the latter, you are responsible for your own nations peoples and their actions.

This but it is okay because america is an asshole and can do whatever it wants.

Is this real life?

polska. wrote:Wait what?

Since when is killing citizens of other nations more acceptable than killing citizens of your own nation?

I mean both are bad, but I am pretty sure the former violates some international treaties, while for the latter, you are responsible for your own nations peoples and their actions.

If you are asking why killing Bin Laden is more acceptable than killing Awlaki, that wasn't my intention in the question. The killing of Awlaki might involve US constitution violations, while the killing of Bin Laden was only an international issue. I wanted to tackle this issue from the US constitution point of view.

Mustangt125 wrote:He was a traitor.

Was he given due process and found guilty of treason though? For the record, I am leaning towards the side that says the US was morally right in doing so, but I just wanted to know if there were any legal violations in doing so.

kyro7 wrote:Is this real life?

No. It's all a dream.

Are Americans really this elitist?

ahlycotc wrote:

kyro7 wrote:Is this real life?

No. It's all a dream.

Not really threadworthy then, reported.

One step closer to destroying these terrorist cunts I guess.

Yes he should of been killed like every terrorist.

Yes it was right. He was a terrorist and should not be given any sort of immunity.

@ Ahly - He was not given legal recourse.

For me, he is a traitor and therefor he gave up some of his rights to the American legal system. As a traitor working against America, you are no longer considered an American citizen in my book.

@ Polska - Get fucking real? Elitist? He was a traitor to the country and working with AQ.

He deserved exactly what he got and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Mustangt125 wrote:@ Ahly - He was not given legal recourse.

For me, he is a traitor and therefor he gave up some of his rights to the American legal system. As a traitor working against America, you are no longer considered an American citizen in my book.

@ Polska - Get fucking real? Elitist? He was a traitor to the country and working with AQ.

He deserved exactly what he got and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

His citizenship should have been revoked a long time ago, but I heard that it never happened.

Don't see the problem tbh as he's obviously a member of Al Qaeda.Deserved it.

Mustangt125 wrote:@ Polska - Get fucking real? Elitist? He was a traitor to the country and working with AQ.

Erm, I wasn't referring to that. I was referring to Ahly's attitude.

polska. wrote:Are Americans really this elitist?

They need to be smart to be that

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