Drones can Kill Americans

A big commotion is unfolding in Washington, DC.  Attorney General Eric Holder stated in a letter to Senator Rand Paul that the President has the authority to launch a drone attack against any American citizen without a trial.  The words are indeed troubling.  In a nation that prides itself on the words, "Innocent until proven guilty," the suggestion that the President can have any American killed via a drone at will without trial is indeed something all Americans should be concerned with.  Rand Paul is now doing some old fashion filibustering by attempting to block the confirmation of John Brennan as CIA director in order to garner attention to the issue.

Rand Paul said:

“I will speak as long as it takes, until the alarm is sounded from coast to coast that our Constitution is important, that your rights to trial by jury are precious, that no American should be killed by a drone on American soil without first being charged with a crime, without first to be found guilty by a court."

This issue is now adding fire to the gun debate where some fear that the government is getting too powerful and citizens must have arms ready in case tyranny shows its ugly head.

It is indeed a scary time to be an American.  



Source:

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/345040

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/05/holder-drone-strike-against-americans-in-the-u-s-possible/

Benghazi attack Flip Flop

While Americans and others were remembering 911 victims, another tragedy took place in Benghazi, Libya.  USA Ambassador Christopher Stevens and his entourage were bombarded by militants.  They did not survive.  

At first, the White House placed blamed on a YouTube video "The Innocence of Muslims" which is a parody of the prophet Muhammad.  Violent anti-American protests began spiraling out of control.

After close examination, the White House changed its story and is now blaming it on a planned terrorist attack which was to coincide with the 11th anniversary of 911.

Which one is it?  An attack in retaliation for the YouTube video or a planned terrorist attack?

This is troubling indeed and shows how out of touch Obama's administration is in regards to foreign policy.  To add to the drama, CNN apparently had in its possession Ambassador Stevens' journal which it used as a source prior to returning it to his family.  Why wasn't this journal left alone or at least given to the CIA?  Shame on CNN.

Muslims who are now violently protesting most likely were not aware of the YouTube video until the White House mentioned it.  If this is the case, then the Obama administration has a lot of blood on its hands.

These people are rioting, killing one another and destroying property all because of a video that was promoted inadvertently by the Obama administration - or was it?  

Congress needs to launch an investigation.
    

Source:

http://news.yahoo.com/benghazi-attack-why-white-house-changed-story-173746701.html

http://twitchy.com/2012/09/22/sick-cnn-admits-concealing-critical-evidence-in-ambassador-stevens-murder/?utm_source=autotweet&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-state-dept-blasts-cnn-report-stevens-diary-17299735#.UF5gcrJlSAI

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/22/cnn-christopher-stevens-personal-journal-libya_n_1905650.html?ir=Media

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443890304578012473529847226.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-state-dept-blasts-cnn-report-stevens-diary-17299735#.UF5gcLJlSAI