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To: ArrogantBustard
If US citizens were among the victims, Congress could issue letters of marque and reprisal against the terrorislamists.

A short essay on marque and reprisal

23 posted on 11/11/2005 10:09:21 AM PST by Erasmus (Getting captivated by modern music leads to Stockhausen Syndrome.)
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To: Erasmus
Private U.S. citizens would then be able to hunt down, attack and collect assets from terrorists who have or are planning to commit hostile acts against the U.S. and its citizens.
Yeah, sure. Most Americans today can't even make a left turn without a green arrow.
Good link nonetheless.
82 posted on 11/11/2005 3:32:36 PM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Erasmus
If US citizens were among the victims, Congress could issue letters of marque and reprisal against the terrorislamists.

No. international treaties died away with Marque and reprisal about 1856.
107 posted on 11/11/2005 11:52:55 PM PST by fqued (You don't have to fight every fight, you don't have to win every battle.)
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