[george wythe]

some DUmmy
I mean, I thought the U.S. passed a law in the 1970's that prevented us from taking out a leader of a sovereign country?

I'm not as informed as many Freepers, but IIRC, there is not such a law.

There is an executive order prohibiting direct assassination attempts on foreign leaders; this order does not apply to the leaders of any country at war with the US

[Slyfox]

There is an executive order prohibiting 'direct assassination attempts' on foreign leaders

What about INDIRECT assassination attempts?
Did we not learn anything from the Clinton years?

[Constitution Day]

Related link -

Washington Times, 10/06/2002: Assassination policy

[F16Fighter]

"There is an executive order prohibiting direct assassination attempts on foreign leaders; this order does not apply to the leaders of any country at war with the US."

These mushy minds are students victims of the leftist academia who live in the Land of Oz.

They are still grappling the fact that we declared war on an evil dictator; ignored the "peace protestors" -- AND WON without the approval of their ilk -- street anarchists, the UN, France, AND Tom Daschle.