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**KeestRast** · 05-02-2010, 03:42 PM

Agreed. If someone joins an organization like Al-Qaida, which has made known its intent to kill Americans and use violence against their government through both words and deeds, then it would seem that they have forfeited their status as an American citizen. Especially in this particular case; it's not like they 'think' Anwar 'might' be affiliated with AQ. He is an enemy of the United States and has no desire to hide it. Any state has the right to engage its enemies, and if Yemen will allow drone strikes (or more) on its territory, then I don't see the problem here. Of course, there is always the slippery slope issue and the government's definition of "enemy." Any reasonable consideration of this particular case, though, leaves no doubt IMO.

05-02-2010, 03:42 PM	#3
KeestRast Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	Agreed. If someone joins an organization like Al-Qaida, which has made known its intent to kill Americans and use violence against their government through both words and deeds, then it would seem that they have forfeited their status as an American citizen. Especially in this particular case; it's not like they 'think' Anwar 'might' be affiliated with AQ. He is an enemy of the United States and has no desire to hide it. Any state has the right to engage its enemies, and if Yemen will allow drone strikes (or more) on its territory, then I don't see the problem here. Of course, there is always the slippery slope issue and the government's definition of "enemy." Any reasonable consideration of this particular case, though, leaves no doubt IMO.
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