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Title: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Tyler Durden on January 27, 2010, 08:45:38 AM
You can read up on American Taliban Anwar Awlaki here:

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/200668.php

His sermons were allegedly attended by the Ft. Hood shooter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_Awlaki

Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Ichiban on January 27, 2010, 08:59:22 AM
No nuclear option?
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: CJS3 on January 27, 2010, 09:10:21 AM
I would emulate my Commanche cousins. It would take a while, but I wouldn't be wasting precious ammunition.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Tyler Durden on January 27, 2010, 09:55:11 AM
Ichiban wrote:

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No nuclear option?

You can file that under the "Other...._____" option.

Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Tyler Durden on January 27, 2010, 09:56:38 AM
CJS3 wrote:

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I would emulate my Commanche cousins. It would take a while, but I wouldn't be wasting precious ammunition.

You would tie him to wagon wheel and spin him around and around over a fire??

Or would ya just scalp him?

Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: ericire12 on January 27, 2010, 10:03:02 AM
The way it SHOULD be is that he SHOULD be listed as a target of opportunity.... however, under Dear Leader's Regime he now must be cuffed, Myrandized and put in the back of a cop car.  >:(



















*I voted for "A"
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: fightingquaker13 on January 27, 2010, 10:57:05 AM
Depends on whether we need him for info or just need him gone. Either way, now that he is out of the country the rules have changed and not in his favor.
FQ13
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: crusader rabbit on January 27, 2010, 11:01:18 AM
I would emulate my Commanche cousins. It would take a while, but I wouldn't be wasting precious ammunition.

I vote for the "buried up to the neck next to a fire-ant nest" treatment...  Or maybe the death of a million cuts... Or how about a group of concerned citizens and a good supply of rocks... Or staking him out in the Mojave covered in gravy so the coyotes can enjoy his liver...  Or maybe...  WTF?  I'm an admittedly selfish b*stard.  I'd just shoot him.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: tt11758 on January 27, 2010, 11:21:55 AM
I vote for the "buried up to the neck next to a fire-ant nest" treatment...  Or maybe the death of a million cuts... Or how about a group of concerned citizens and a good supply of rocks... Or staking him out in the Mojave covered in gravy so the coyotes can enjoy his liver...  Or maybe...  WTF?  I'm an admittedly selfish b*stard.  I'd just shoot him until the slide locked back, then pop in a fresh magazine and shoot him some more.  I mean, what the hell......if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right!!!.


There, CR, I fixed it for ya!!   ;D
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Solus on January 27, 2010, 11:50:48 AM
Immediate execution.

His value if captured would have to be tremendous to offset the damage  he is currently doing day by day. 

Now, if I had him in handcuffs, I might consider his intelligence value before I shot  him.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Rastus on January 27, 2010, 12:30:55 PM
There is a lot to say for gaining intelligence information.  It's what you do with it that matters.

I think the time for intelligence gathering is past.  If we are going to do this it's time to stamp out the infestation wholesale or get done with it.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: bulldog75 on January 27, 2010, 02:35:02 PM
I put other and I will try to keep this PG-13. It starts out with a little water boarding for intel sake, and now it gets bad. First off a dowel rod dipped in super glue and then crushed glass. A small one then attach to drill and insert and make him talk some more. The rest you can read in early american history involving native american indians.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: fightingquaker13 on January 27, 2010, 02:53:23 PM
I put other and I will try to keep this PG-13. It starts out with a little water boarding for intel sake, and now it gets bad. First off a dowel rod dipped in super glue and then crushed glass. A small one then attach to drill and insert and make him talk some more. The rest you can read in early american history involving native american indians.
Here's the thing Bulldog. I don't like vengance because it says more about what kind of person you are, than what kind of person the other guy is (regardless of how deserving they may be). One of the side effects of teaching at a Quaker school for four years was getting this drilled into my head. I part company with them because I think killing is sometimes necessary. But just kill and move on. A dirty job done quick and clean. Anything else shows your ugly side.
FQ13, who is a little bit Quaker on this issue. Just my .02, take it or leave it.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Big Frank on January 27, 2010, 03:01:40 PM
Fighting Quackers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST2LVBg1uKk  :)
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: fightingquaker13 on January 27, 2010, 03:24:03 PM
Fighting Quackers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST2LVBg1uKk  :)
Sad thing is, people in England actually used to bet on this crap. Kind of like cock fighting only minus the spurs (plus a whole lot more boring). Still, gold was on the table. It just goes to show what a lack of cable will drive people to if they are desperate for entertainment. Then there were the Welsh with ferret legging. Strip to the waist, wearing only a pair of white pants so the blood showed, stuff two ferrets inside and hop on the the spot. Guy hwo lasted longer was the "winner" though he generally wound up as the soprano in the Welsh choir. ;D ::)
FQ13
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: twyacht on January 27, 2010, 03:56:01 PM
How about a rapid military tribunal, and public hanging,....firing squad.  Gas Chamber?  You know old school...

Or lock him in a room with Wayne Newton & Barry Manilow cranked up 24/7....

Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: bulldog75 on January 27, 2010, 04:04:19 PM
How about a rapid military tribunal, and public hanging,....firing squad.  Gas Chamber?  You know old school...

Or lock him in a room with Wayne Newton & Barry Manilow cranked up 24/7....



That is cruel.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: fightingquaker13 on January 27, 2010, 04:13:04 PM
How about a rapid military tribunal, and public hanging,....firing squad.  Gas Chamber?  You know old school...

Or lock him in a room with Wayne Newton & Barry Manilow cranked up 24/7....


Firing squad is fine. Manilow "Oh Mandy" or worse yet "Copacabanna".....I woud rather cut my foot off and eat it.
FQ13 who belives that "sometimes, dead is better". ;D
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Solus on January 27, 2010, 04:55:30 PM
The original premise was ...would we kill him with a missile attack...which, I would presume would mean he was not in custody.

Anything other than killing him at that time would mean attempting to capture him..which is a doubtful endeavor in that neighborhood...
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: Big Frank on January 27, 2010, 05:42:27 PM
Light him up with some hellfire. Heck yeah I would.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: jframesmith on January 27, 2010, 07:21:32 PM
Unfortunately, the platform from which I would need to launch a Hellfire missile ( ie an Apache helo or Predator drone) is not available at my local gun shop. SO, I'll have to rely on my trusty R5 in .308.  Just get me within 1000 yds. :-)
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: CJS3 on January 27, 2010, 09:48:08 PM
CJS3 wrote:

You would tie him to wagon wheel and spin him around and around over a fire??

Or would ya just scalp him?



Tie him to a tree, and stake his legs out as wide as they would go, and build a fire at the apex of the angle.
Title: Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
Post by: fightingquaker13 on January 27, 2010, 09:59:43 PM
Tie him to a tree, and stake his legs out as wide as they would go, and build a fire at the apex of the angle.
Can we just shoot the bastard? I mean, dead is dead, what's the point in getting fancy?
FQ13 who is still channeling his inner (evil ;D) Quaker. Said Quaker  apparently really doesn't like torture and views the situation as the same as dealing with a rabid dog. Quick and clean and then move on.