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In the six months after the 9/11, while on the National Military Command Center's Crisis Action Team, I could not swing a dead cat without hitting a lawyer. Frankly, they did a great job keeping eyes on the ball.
What Was the Legal Basis for the Bin Laden Strike?
The killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is engaging some of the thorniest questions of the United States' post-Sept. 11 campaign against terrorism, including the government's legal justification for carrying out the targeted killing of suspected terrorists. Lawyers who specialize in nation...
I retired from the Air Force after 26 years and then went to law school. Studied this from both sides. Legally justified, and a legal target under the laws of war. I am not an Obama fan (yes, I am from Illinios and have met the man), I am behind him on this one.
Of course, I was in the Pentagon on 9/11 so this is sweet to me in a very personal way!
What Was the Legal Basis for the Bin Laden Strike?
The killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is engaging some of the thorniest questions of the United States' post-Sept. 11 campaign against terrorism, including the government's legal justification for carrying out the targeted killing of suspected terrorists. Lawyers who specialize in nation...
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