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A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit Tuesday that challenged the Obama administration's placement of a Yemeni cleric, who is also a U.S. citizen, on a kill-or-capture list of terrorists linked to al-Qaeda.
[...] the case raised "stark" and "perplexing" questions about the scope of presidential wartime powers and the role of the courts.
[...]"This Court recognizes the somewhat unsettling nature of its conclusion - that there are circumstances in which the Executive's unilateral decision to kill a U.S. citizen overseas is . . . judicially unreviewable."
Suit challenging presidential assassination authority is dismissed
Seeded on Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:32 AM EST
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[Judge] Bates agreed with lawyers for the Obama administration who said that Aulaqi's father lacked the standing to sue on behalf of his son, who they promised could safely turn himself in if he wanted access to the federal courts as a U.S. citizen.
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#1 - Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:34 AM ESTAnd we believe the man would not have an "accident" on the way????
Also, if Aulaqi tenders a lawful "power of attorney", I believe the father would then achieve "standing" to argue in his son's behalf (not the the US Gov. would mention that to anyone).
I ALSO suggest an internet connection from some undisclosed location would fit the requirements of "the defendant's right to face his accusers". Such venues/pre-taped testimony has been used in the US before. Why not now?
I would not trust the gov which wants me dead to protect me from itself. Especially if I am the only one with standing to have the law/intention declared unconstitutional.
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