Since delivery was via Hellfire, that was arrest warrant, notice of conviction, and death warrant all in one neat package.
That's so much more efficient than capturing the douche and trying him in New York City.
Pakistan Media: Drone Killed Qaeda's No. 3
High-Ranking Official Abu Yahya al-Libi Allegedly Killed by Missile Strike; U.S. Has Yet to Confirm
CBSNews
(CBS) A U.S. government official says a top al Qaeda operative has been killed in a drone attack in western Pakistan, and local media says that the strike killed al Qaeda's number 3 in command, Abu Yahya al-Libi.
The U.S. is still not confirming the report, CBS News has learned.
Abu Yahya al-Libi is the spiritual successor to Palestinian philosopher Abu Azzam - and the inspiration for much of Bin Laden's beliefs, according to CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Lara Logan. He is very powerful and believed by some to be the natural successor to Bin Laden.
Intelligence officials have confirmed that the pace of attacks by armed unmanned aerial vehicles has increased during the Obama administration.
CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier reported the drone attack was in the mountainous Pakistani border area.
No fuss, no muss, no appeal.
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Tags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Lawfare, Missile Strikes, Pakitsan, Warfare
Comments (16)
Dead men dont bleed, cry to... (Below threshold)1. Posted by GianiDD | December 11, 2009 2:50 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Dead men dont bleed, cry torture, or read/quote/follow Alinski.
A victory for all patriots, agita for the PC crowd.
1. Posted by GianiDD | December 11, 2009 2:50 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 14:50
2. Posted by Justrand | December 11, 2009 2:59 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
This was reportedly the new "Hellfire J-1" missile. It has a loudspeaker that broadcasts a Miranda warning as it descends on the target, and has a JAG lawyer strapped to the outside (hence the "J" desingation).
We have lots of the missiles...and, obviously, lots of lawyers too!
2. Posted by Justrand | December 11, 2009 2:59 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 14:59
3. Posted by Rich | December 11, 2009 3:07 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Bit more than a fat lip.
3. Posted by Rich | December 11, 2009 3:07 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 15:07
4. Posted by GarandFan | December 11, 2009 3:45 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
I hope we didn't violate the "Obama Doctrine" by killing this worthless POS too hard.
4. Posted by GarandFan | December 11, 2009 3:45 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 15:45
5. Posted by dfbaskwill | December 11, 2009 3:48 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
You have the right to remain si.......
5. Posted by dfbaskwill | December 11, 2009 3:48 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 15:48
6. Posted by 914 | December 11, 2009 4:01 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Hallejulah Who bani...?
6. Posted by 914 | December 11, 2009 4:01 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 16:01
7. Posted by 914 | December 11, 2009 4:40 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Yaba daba who?
7. Posted by 914 | December 11, 2009 4:40 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 16:40
8. Posted by Matt | December 11, 2009 4:46 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Candy-Gram for al Libi, Candy-Gram for al Libi...
8. Posted by Matt | December 11, 2009 4:46 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 16:46
9. Posted by epador | December 11, 2009 5:02 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Expect the enemy to do its best to return in kind.
Watch out Nancy Pelosi.
9. Posted by epador | December 11, 2009 5:02 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 17:02
10. Posted by James H | December 11, 2009 6:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
He's in a war zone. Works for me. Of course, it would be an different kettle of fish if he showed up at a US base with a good-faith surrender offer.
10. Posted by James H | December 11, 2009 6:21 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 18:21
11. Posted by Upset Old Guy | December 11, 2009 7:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
10. James H - "Of course, it would be an different kettle of fish if he showed up at a US base with a good-faith surrender offer."
But he didn't. Do you have evidence he was considering doing that? Of course you don't, you just brought that up because....... ah........ I guess because you wanted a strawman.
Shove it where the sun don't shine, James.
11. Posted by Upset Old Guy | December 11, 2009 7:12 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 19:12
12. Posted by Marc | December 11, 2009 7:18 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
James h "He's in a war zone. Works for me. Of course, it would be an different kettle of fish if he showed up at a US base with a good-faith surrender offer."
War zone? When did we declare war on Pakistan, I musta missed it.
That said, this is just another example of obama being "Bush II," meaning drone attacks that are criticized by Pakistan officials and human rights groups as war crimes.
12. Posted by Marc | December 11, 2009 7:18 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 19:18
13. Posted by Gmac | December 11, 2009 8:20 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Thanks Marc
I was going to note where are the howls of outrage that normally come from the left that we are waging an undeclared war and attacking innocents or even better, that our armed forces are invading a sovereign country...
Personally, this is a doctrine that I can agree with.
Kill the bastards where we find them and to hell with a jury trial in American courts paid for by an sympathetic government willing to offer them every resource that is normally only available to a citizen of the United States.
13. Posted by Gmac | December 11, 2009 8:20 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 11, 2009 20:20
14. Posted by James Cloninger | December 12, 2009 1:21 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
No fuss, no muss, no appeal.
And no chance of torture! Win-win!
14. Posted by James Cloninger | December 12, 2009 1:21 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 12, 2009 01:21
15. Posted by ODA315 | December 12, 2009 12:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Justrand, I thought it was an ACLU lawyer......
15. Posted by ODA315 | December 12, 2009 12:25 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on December 12, 2009 12:25
16. Posted by LiberalNitemare | December 13, 2009 2:53 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I hope it hurt.
16. Posted by LiberalNitemare | December 13, 2009 2:53 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on December 13, 2009 02:53