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Originally Posted by Lamplighter
I have no idea why Obama elected to sign the Bill that authorized this.
I certainly did not expect him to let it become law.
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It makes sense from his standpoint. It could potentially be a first step down a very dangerous slippery slope (doubt it) but it makes sense.
Anwar al-Awlaki actively recruited for anti-American terrorist causes and denounced his American citizenship. He was a direct threat to the United States. Obama's foreign policy is extremely tough on terrorism and if he had a chance to take someone like al-Awlaki, he will not make the same decision that came back to haunt Clinton and Bush (not killing Bin Laden). The backlash from that would be hundreds time greater than signing this bill.
I am uncomfortable with the definition but I am also uncomfortable with al-Awlaki being protected assuming there was no other realistic alternative besides a drone strike.