'some argue that a new A.U.M.F. would only be a license to wage a war indefinitely'
this is one fear i have. waging a 'war on terror' was something i've taken issue with from the beginning. how to define it. who and where will it be waged? how does the dod determine who is a combatant? what is our objective, what about borders, how do we 'win'?
'wars begin when you will, but don't end when you please'
i was listening to a fellow this morning discussing drone strikes, on npr. he is in favor of due process for gitmo detainees...yet he sees nothing wrong with drone strikes on u.s. citizens abroad who are suspected of terrorist activities. i'm not quite sure how he reconciles the two in his mind, as i can't see how he can feel one way about the one, and the opposite way on the other-with those being shot down being citizens to boot, whilst the gitmo detainees are not.
this evening, heading home, i was listening to how expansive the drone industry has become. it's a several billion dollar a year industry.
at any rate, it's my understanding obama says drones will never be used to target citizens here-but i have a hard time believing that.
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