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When a U.S. citizen heard he was on his own country’s drone target list, he wasn’t sure he believed it. After five near-misses, he does – and is suing the United States to contest his own execution
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With Reprieve’s help, Kareem did what the system asks a law-abiding American citizen with a grievance to do. He sued, filing a complaint in district court in Washington, D.C., on March 30th, 2017, asking the U.S. government to take him off the Kill List, at least until he had a chance to challenge the evidence against him.The case, still unresolved more than a year later, has awesome implications not just for Kareem but for all Americans – all people everywhere, for that matter.
It’s not a stretch to say that it’s one of the most important lawsuits to ever cross the desk of a federal judge. The core of the Bill of Rights is in play, and a wrong result could formalize a slide into authoritarianism that began long ago, but accelerated after 9/11.
He needs to take the matter to Information Retrieval, but heaven help him if he doesn't get his receipt stamped first.
[Ed note: It's a long read, but provides extensive background on the US government's kill list development, implementation, and complications in trying to do anything about it.]
(Score: 4, Insightful) by bzipitidoo on Saturday July 21 2018, @12:06AM (5 children)
Why is a battle in court needed to figure this one out? The bull is deep in the US in this age of relative decline. This nonsense is how to be sure America is never great again.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 21 2018, @01:03AM
This would be easier if he was dealing with the EU. His "Right to be Forgotten" should be enough to save his hide.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday July 21 2018, @03:07AM (3 children)
Because declared or not, we are effectively at war with a battlefield of everywhere. Approve or not, that gives the executive and military certain leeway with regards to killing people it believes to be enemies with no proof or due process at all. This is why you never write blank checks.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 21 2018, @05:40PM (2 children)
See me not calling you out on your shit? Just wanted you to know that we realize you are not 100.0% full of it.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday July 21 2018, @07:12PM (1 child)
Perfection is the province of the gods. I do not aspire so high.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 21 2018, @10:21PM
"Perfection is the province of the gods. I do not aspire so high."
In that respect you have succeeded admirably.