[Azred]

So far we have what I was looking for--discussion of the issues at hand.

Most rational people will agree that this guy needed to be taken out--he was advocating violence against innocent civilians, wherever they may be found.

Felix, I am aware of the oath that military personnel take. The $64,000 question, though, is this: what happens if the President of the United States is acting against the Constitution? Does he qualify as a domestic enemy? I'm not talking about Obama, per se, but any person who is President who acts against that which he, also, swore to uphold. Even Bush. Also, who decides when/if the President is acting against the Constitution?

Now...what if this guy had been doing this sort of stuff here instead of in Yemen? Would it be acceptable to drone-kill him here? (We can substitute snipers for drones, if you prefer, because the effect is the same.)

On a side topic, I prefer the use of drones because it keeps boots off the ground and doesn't unnecessarily endanger soldiers. I also prefer heavy use of sniper teams--take out the leaders of an enemy combatant force until no one steps up to lead it anymore.