[robertthebard]

I think the clear distinction is that he's actively pursuing his terrorist career on forieign soil, surrounded by who knows how many terrorists ready to die at the drop of a hat. The loss of life of American soldiers, or the risk of such, attempting to capture him was probably a consideration to send an unmanned drone to do the deed.

I don't disagree with your assessment of the overall situation, however, and would be willing to bet that people along the lines of Code Pink, if asked, would probably applaud Obama, it's a familiar pattern, to me. If the opposite side of the aisle does something, it's a crime, if "my" side does it, it was a necessary step to prevent (insert problem here).