JUSTIFICATION FOR DRONE MURDER!

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The United States can use lethal force against American citizens that are overseas, if that person is part of an enemy organization seeking to attack the United States, according to a once-secret memo released Monday. The 2011 killing of one such American, al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki…..was justified because it was carried out under applicable laws of war, the memo said.

I served in the U.S. military, so I was aware that wars did have rules…..in fact 161 such rules, but these rules of engagement can be defined differently, depending on which country is interpreting them. Apparently the United States figures that the use of drones to eliminate enemies against the state, no matter where they collect their mail from…..U.S. citizens.

It’s what happened to American citizens Anwar al-Awlaki, his teenage son, Abdularhman al-Awlaki, Abd al-Rahman Anwar al-Aulaqi, and Jude Kenan Mohammed. These targeted killings are unprecedented in the annuals of American military history, and speaks to exactly how antiquated the rules that govern military action, and the Geneva Convention rules that many nations have signed into, and accepted as the rule of law during military confrontations.

To my way of thinking, the above mentioned deceased were executed without the benefit of legal advice, a trial of their peers, and the chance to defend themselves…..and address their accusers. Each, as American citizens deserved these rights. The United States military acted as judge, jury, and executioners.

Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General stated that “since 2009, the United States, in the conduct of U.S. counterterrorism operations against al-Qaida and its associated forces outside of areas of active hostilities, has specifically targeted and killed United States citizens.”

I HATE WAR

Without a doubt, when men make war, the activity brings out the very worst in man…..not just a few, but mostly every man. War is not romantic, and it does not bring out the best in man, quite the contrary, it brings out the beast that seems to be in every one of us.

We seem to be on a runaway train that is doing nothing but gaining speed, as a people, we are committing atrocities, one human against another. Nobody seems to be immune to the malady, and worse, few men seem to want to get off of the train.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…..As a people, we seem to need an enemy. Without Russia to kick around…..we went out looking for another combatant to play war against. The Middle East was ready, seemingly willing, and able to cross swards with the United States. The trouble is, these terrorists are proving to be a worthy adversary.

Throughout U.S. history war has been uppermost in our storyline, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Indian wars, Spanish-American War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean conflict, Vietnam, the cold war which lasted from 1946 into 1990…..and now the war on terrorists. Will it ever end…..this hunger for military confrontation?

HAVE YOU NOTICED THE REMOTE CONTROL APPROACH TO WAR

Modern warfare, the 21^st century war-making is totally different than any wars that have been fought, and in some cases even thought about. Medical research and practice has meant less death resulting from wounds, but many more debilitating injuries that need long term care.

There is no conscription in the United States and the management and release of news with regards to what is available is monitored like at no other time in the history of the United States. In addition a patriotism practice is at an all-time high.

And the trust factor seems necessary in today’s edition of how the United States practices its war encounters. Targeting U.S. citizens for drone strikes with the expressed purpose of their death is tantamount to murder…..there is no other way to view a situation where a remote controlled machine is sent out to identify, and then shoot a human being.

Are these people guilty of a crime…..of course they are, if you read, listen, and watch news coverage of the incidents. Our intelligence services, Homeland Security, and the Pentagon all are doing yeoman service that helps collectively to keep and protect American citizens.

Since the attacks in September of 2001, some in governmental positions, the intelligence community, and our military have been writing new, and far reaching materials that seem to be destroying some of our inalienable rights as prescribed by the Constitution. I’m wondering if the next drone eavesdrop activity, or a targeting of American citizens will be covered with vim and vigor by our media…..or if it will be quietly put in the middle of section C.

HAVE A NICE DAY!