So this American, Anwar al-Awlaki, had become convinced that the U.S. is doing evil in the Middle East and elsewhere and that this was a reason to fight against it. He never fought against the U.S. himself, but only said that there was reason to do that. I believe that to be right protected under the U.S. constitution as well as under international law.
The U.S. never showed any proof that he al Awlaki was guilty of something, never indicted him, never brought him to court.
But now the U.S. government intentionally killed him and those who were with him. That, to me, seems to be a pretty clear breach of the fifth amendment for someone who simply used his rights under the first amendment.
One wonders when whatever argument the administration will use to defend this murder will be used against more American people, and more, and more …
First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – – because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me – and there was no one left to speak out for me.
It is beyond me to understand anyone who would defend this murder.