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Squeeze the trigger or launch a Hellfire missile at him?

YES!  without a doubt, he is a traitor
Yes, but only under orders from higher ups
NO!  HECK NO!  That would be murder.
No, he is an American and deserves to be brought back to the States for a trial
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #12 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.

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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 03:01:40 PM »
""It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even his personal services to the defence of it, and consequently that the Citizens of America (with a few legal and official exceptions) from 18 to 50 Years of Age should be borne on the Militia Rolls, provided with uniform Arms, and so far accustomed to the use of them, that the Total strength of the Country might be called forth at a Short Notice on any very interesting Emergency." - George Washington. Letter to Alexander Hamilton, Friday, May 02, 1783

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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #14 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 ::)
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #15 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....

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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #16 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.
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #17 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.
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #18 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...
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Re: If American Taliban Anwar Awlaki was in your sights, would you...
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2010, 05:42:27 PM »
Light him up with some hellfire. Heck yeah I would.
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