Thread Assassinating US Citizens

Fuck him, he was an asshole. Just because his passport is half American doesn't mean he's not an asshole. Why would anyone give a fuck? His life isn't worth more than someone elses a government assassinates just because he happens to be American. He fucking hated America.
 
SemperFly said:
doesn't need to be. we're all assuming he was still considered a US citizen by this point. his actions over the years indicate a clear intent to renounce that citizenship and thus can be classified an enemy combatant committing an act of war against the united states just like bin laden was
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Anwar al-Awlaki was NOT a U.S. citizen as of 1994 when he attended Colorado State University on a foreign student visa where he listed Sana'a, Yemen as his birthplace. Once he entered this country under that pretense, he effectively and officially renounced his American citizenship... all of which is documented.

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For that think it's not that simple, using this Citizenship

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It is a basic human right to renounce your citizenship regardless of a country's law. And while this is an unprecedented, under 8 U.S.C. 1481(a)(5) al-Awlaki voluntarily renounced his citizenship:

  • (a) A person who is a national of the United States whether by birth or naturalization, shall lose his nationality by voluntarily performing any of the following acts with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality—
    (1) obtaining naturalization in a foreign state upon his own application or upon an application filed by a duly authorized agent, after having attained the age of eighteen years (obtaining Yemeni citizenship, which does not allow for dual citizenship); or
    (2) taking an oath or making an affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state or a political subdivision thereof, after having attained the age of eighteen years; or
    (3) entering, or serving in, the armed forces of a foreign state if
    (A) such armed forces are engaged in hostilities against the United States (although classified as an "unlawful combatant" he was openly engaged in hostilities against the United States and member states of the United Nations)
    (B) such persons serve as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer; or
    (4)
    (A) accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state or a political subdivision thereof, after attaining the age of eighteen years if he has or acquires the nationality of such foreign state; or
    (B) accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state or a political subdivision thereof, after attaining the age of eighteen years for which office, post, or employment an oath, affirmation, or declaration of allegiance is required; or
    (5) making a formal renunciation of nationality before a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States in a foreign state, in such form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State; or
    (6) making in the United States a formal written renunciation of nationality in such form as may be prescribed by, and before such officer as may be designated by, the Attorney General, whenever the United States shall be in a state of war and the Attorney General shall approve such renunciation as not contrary to the interests of national defense; or
    (7) committing any act of treason against, or attempting by force to overthrow, or bearing arms against, the United States, violating or conspiring to violate any of the provisions of section 2383 of title 18 (Rebellion Or Insurrection), or willfully performing any act in violation of section 2385 of title 18, or violating section 2384 of title 18 by engaging in a conspiracy to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, if and when he is convicted thereof by a court martial or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

But, with all that being said, according to common law, entering your birth country using a foreign passport and swearing an oath denying citizenship of said country [placing Yemen as his place of birth on his student visa application is a sworn statement/oath] constitutes a renunciation of citizenship... unfortunately, Anwar al-Awlaki's actions against the U.S. prevents him from confirming that in court.
 
DJBrenton said:
I can't help feeling that Gitmo started this retreat from the moral high ground. At what point do you simply abandon the constitution as politically unviable?
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al-Awlaki's father, during the course of challenging his son's "capture or kill warrant", did have the right to bring his case before the Supreme Court, or at least seek inductive relief while the SCOTUS considered his argument.
 
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