22-12-2015, 09:32 PM
To my mind, "execution" means where the act of killing is done openly or publicly, or under color of law, while assassination implies something done covertly or by surprise. I would characterize the US's bombing of Hussien's palace with the intent to kill him before the official opening of hostilities as something closer to "assassination." I think the drone strikes against US citizens, without warrant, is more like an "assassination." I am frankly shocked and dismayed a) that the US did it and still does it and b) that Bush and Obama admitted doing it.
By contrast, once hostilities are publicly declared, by either combatant, I'd say leaders are fair game for the other side. I recall in the American Revolution, where the colonialist rebels deliberately targeted officers, drawing cries of "foul" from the civilized countries of Europe, as if mowing down rows of conscripted poor young men first is somehow "good form."
By contrast, once hostilities are publicly declared, by either combatant, I'd say leaders are fair game for the other side. I recall in the American Revolution, where the colonialist rebels deliberately targeted officers, drawing cries of "foul" from the civilized countries of Europe, as if mowing down rows of conscripted poor young men first is somehow "good form."
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."