Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans

[Revmitchell]

A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be “senior operational leaders” of al-Qaida or “an associated force” -- even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.

The 16-page memo, a copy of which was obtained by NBC News, provides new details about the legal reasoning behind one of the Obama administration’s most secretive and controversial polices: its dramatically increased use of drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects, including those aimed at American citizens, such as the September 2011 strike in Yemen that killed alleged al-Qaida operatives Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan. Both were U.S. citizens who had never been indicted by the U.S. government nor charged with any crimes.

http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_new...egal-case-for-drone-strikes-on-americans?lite

 

[ccrobinson]

Where is the outrage from liberals about this? If the previous President did this, they would have crucified him for it. This President does it and the boot-licking media say nary a word.

 

[Revmitchell]

Yep if a conservative President had done this they would be calling for his head.

 

[General Mung Beans]

Yep if a conservative President had done this they would be calling for his head.

And most of the people here (except poncho) would be praising the President. And quite a few progressives are calling for Obama's head over this.

 

[Revmitchell]

And most of the people here (except poncho) would be praising the President. And quite a few progressives are calling for Obama's head over this.

What does that mean calling for his head. They may be disagreeing with it but who is calling for him to be impeached?