Obama Administration
Essays

This paper examines the killing of al-Awaki, a suspected terrorist who is believed to be a recruiter of the al-Qaeda terrorist group and a threat to America's homeland security. The discussion focuses on examining the legality of the murder in light of the provisions of the U.S. Constitution and international law. This discussion seeks to demonstrate that President Obama did not have the power to approve the killing of an American citizen without the due process of law.