US lawmaker challenges targeted killing

[NorthCarolina]

US Rep. Dennis Kucinich has presented a bill prohibiting the extrajudicial killing of Americans suspected of working with terrorist groups.

Kucinich's bill was in direct response to an order signed by US President Barack Obama allowing US forces to execute US citizens, such as the US-born Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who are suspected of cooperating with what the US considers terrorist groups.

"It was unacceptable when detainees at Guantanamo were held without due process, especially since many were later exonerated. It is unimaginable that the US would then replace detainment with outright killing," said Kucinich.

"The US government cannot act as judge, jury, and executioner," he insisted.

On February 3, then Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair admitted that US forces would execute American citizens believed to be associated with terrorist organizations abroad, The Raw Story news website reported.

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The targeted execution of American citizens without due process of law. When did something of this nature this become an American ideal?

[Love Bug]

1. Thank you, Dennis!

If due process doesn't apply to ALL of us, it doesn't apply to ANY of us. Kucinich is absolutely right. If assassinations are allowed, then any reason can be justified by any future Administration to target any group. What the HELL is wrong with us?

[Jefferson23]

2. Kucinich, a true patriot. n/t