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Dave Bowman

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10. You're right about the drones, the U.S mostly used them to kill people who were considered terrorists, including

Reply to DJ Synikus Makisimus (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 07:26 PM

15 hrs ago

U.S citizens. A good example is Abdulrahman Anwar al-Awlaki (August 26, 1995 – October 14, 2011) who was a 16-year-old United States citizen who was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Yemen. He was the son of Anwar al-Awlaki.

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So it's OK to assassinate world heads-of-state now, right? [View all] DJ Synikus Makisimus 17 hrs ago OP

And not just current, but also former. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #1

Only if the country hasn't got any nukes. Klarkashton 17 hrs ago #2

It was OK for Saddam Hussein and there were drone murders around the world so that's not something new. Unfortunately. Dave Bowman 17 hrs ago #3

They at least pretended to put Saddam on trial before hanging him. DJ Synikus Makisimus 17 hrs ago #5

You're right about the drones, the U.S mostly used them to kill people who were considered terrorists, including Dave Bowman 15 hrs ago #10

Yup. His dad, the target, was a US citizen too. DJ Synikus Makisimus 15 hrs ago #12

Welp... buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #4

They should shoot Epstein Files with their canons. (that would make a great cartoon). Dave Bowman 15 hrs ago #11

If I were Carney I would beef up security Norbert 16 hrs ago #6

It's been precedent for quite a while. progressoid 16 hrs ago #7

True. I should have said "overt assassination." DJ Synikus Makisimus 16 hrs ago #9

. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #8