[marktwain]

Yes, the justification is wrong. But if you are a 16 year old hanging out with people who are behind enemy lines who are plotting to kill us, I have little sympathy for you. There is always the reality of collateral damage. It always occurs or is a possibility. If we refuse to allow collateral damage, we will be rendered incapable of action and we will be defeated.

[BobL]

“Yes, the justification is wrong. But if you are a 16 year old hanging out with people who are behind enemy lines who are plotting to kill us, I have little sympathy for you.”

I’m with you. There are lots of fun places to visit and hang out - like Australia, Germany, Italy, Peru, etc. Is it really necessary to visit a country that President Obama is blasting off the map (perhaps the only policy I respect of Obama), given all the alternatives - particularly when your pops is US Enemy #1?

[opentalk]

From the article..This sounds like he was the main target of intentional drone hit. His father had been killed two weeks earlier in a different location. He hadn't seen him in 2 years.

[jwalsh07]

It’s not collateral damage, there was no exigent circumstance and no POTUS should have the power to assasinate 16 year old American citizens anywhere. Especially when they are not wanted for anything by anybody.