Killing Al-Awlaki.

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | October 1, 2011

No. 727

Yes, its true that an American Citizen was assassinated without a trial.  But an important but simple  principle of law has been overlooked by the critics of American conduct of the War Against Terror.  Al Qaida leaders are enemy combatants in the field.   While we are at war with Al Qaida, its leaders are fair game under the rules of war.

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