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Some of you might be of a mind to cheer, but before you do, consider this:
By what authority does President Obamacommand the US military?
That granted by the Constitution.
How is it not a violation of the 5th Amendment to hunt down and execute an American citizen without a trial?
The U.S. military, like any other military force, can target combatants. So long as the cleric remains a combatant, he is a legitimate military objective. His U.S. citizenship does not change that reality. Hence, it is unlikely that the President's decision will be overturned.