[BuckeyeTexan]

Of possible interest to the SCOTUS ping list. See also post 14.

The administration's conclusion relies on the SCOTUS decision in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld which says, essentially, that the AUMF authorized the President to detain a member of the Taliban who was captured abroad in an armed conflict against the U.S. on a traditional battlefield even if he is a citizen of the United States.

The administration further concludes that since the AUMF authorizes lethal force against enemy belligerents that the AUMF authorizes the President to use lethal force against a U.S. citizen abroad who is engaged in armed conflict against the U.S.

[NonValueAdded]

detain is a whole quantum different than summary execution. Can Øbama pardon himself?

[Graewoulf]

Does that “Kill Courtesy” extend to include errant members of THE NINE SUPREMES, in the always correct opinion of the Administration of the Day?

By jing, we are back to Medieval Times again!