My point wasn't about Al-Awlaki being a member of the military, so much as establishing that precendent that a requirement for a trial during wartime is not an absolute.
That said, I do dispute that Al-Awlaki is not a member of Al Qaeda, which makes him a military foe of the United States by definition. But that's a seperate issue.
Anyway, that's quite a wall of text you've got there there, are you able to you quote me the specific phrase or paragraph that says that a trial is required?
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Date: 9/4/10 00:16 (UTC)That said, I do dispute that Al-Awlaki is not a member of Al Qaeda, which makes him a military foe of the United States by definition. But that's a seperate issue.
Anyway, that's quite a wall of text you've got there there, are you able to you quote me the specific phrase or paragraph that says that a trial is required?