Most of you have already probably seen the original Awlaki OLC targeted killing memo on ACLU website, but here it ishttp://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/08/16/us/16firstolcawlakimemo.html …
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Replying to @charlie_savage
@charlie_savage The use of the word targeted is DOD speak. You shouldn't use it.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @dametzger
@dametzger I disagree. There is collateral damage and there is the intended target, and the difference is important.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @charlie_savage
@charlie_savage@dametzger The word to use is assassination. It was a murder for political reasons.2 replies 3 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @ioerror
@ioerror@dametzger What was the political reason for killing Awlaki?4 replies 4 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @charlie_savage
@charlie_savage@dametzger He was the propagandist head of AQAP or some other made up nonsense established without a trial.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @ioerror
@ioerror@dametzger The without a trial part is true. The rest ignores the public record of what Abdulmutallab said.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/11/us/underwear-bomb-plot-detailed-in-court-filings.html …9 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@charlie_savage Record ALSO shows that DOJ willingly declined to use that confession into adversarial trial. Why? @ioerror @dametzger
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