Have The Families Of These Islamic State Terrorists Got A Case?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3225456/Families-ISIS-fanatics-sue-Britain-millions-RAF-drone-strike-seen-extra-judicial-execution.html

[Sammy48]

Not sure why we were even told about these air strikes. Why didn't the government just keep quiet.

[jourdain2]

Someone would have put the story out Sammy 48.

No, of course they don't have a case, these men were committing acts of treason and plotting to inflict hurt on our country. First duty of Government is to defend its citizens. I've heard some mind-bogglingly twisted logic on the radio this morning.

[razza]

No definitely not,they were legitimate targets,anyone who declares war on the UK is a legitimate target

[Sammy48]

Bet your bottom dollar they will claim compensation.

[bazwillrun]

Nope...good riddance...and may the rest follow and get the same...

[Peter Pedant]

// Why didn't the government just keep quiet.//

yeah why does the gubmint tell us anyfing ?
xc when they want our vote at a general election and then they tell us how good they are

Has anyone applied for the attorney general's advice under the Freedom of Information Act ? does anyone know ?

The first time this gag was pulled was 1936 when Stanley Baldwin announced in the Commons - "my lips are sealed"
The cartoonist Lowe ever after showed him with sealing wax on his mouth

and of course events proved that SB lips werent sealed, there was no secret to protect, that he was lying and he was refusing to speak to avoid losing power wh wd occur if his lie was found out

twas ever thus

[bazwillrun]

but they didnt keep quiet in this instance did they...so what are you rambling on about ?

[mikey4444]

In short AOG.....no !

[-Talbot-]

I hope not but I don't know.
There will of course be people looking into how they can make financial gain from this well executed operation.

[anotheoldgit]

Peter Pedant

He never said that.

In December 1935, when Baldwin explained that he could not yet divulge the full facts behind the government's actions. What Baldwin actually said was:

I shall be but a short time tonight. I have seldom spoken with greater regret, for my lips are not yet unsealed. Were these troubles over I would make a case, and I guarantee not a man would go into the lobby against me.

[vulcan42]

This country doesn't have to justify the killing of these two terrorists. Anybody who joins ISIS becomes a legitimate target and the rules of war apply, ie you kill your enemy before they kill you.

[naomi24]

//This country doesn't have to justify the killing of these two terrorists. //

Quite right - and I hope no attempt is made to.

[andy-hughes]

Vulcan - "... the rules of war apply, ie you kill your enemy before they kill you."

Except - we are not at war.

A small but significant point.

[Svejk]

We are at war with IS.

[anotheoldgit]

Seems to me one ABer is getting a little upset over the killing of these two IS members, even though it was scum like these two who were partly responsible for the death of that little child, who was washed up on that Turkish beach.

[SeaJayPea]

"The family of an Islamic State terrorist killed by an RAF drone strike could try to sue the Government for compensation."

This is alarmist journalism at its worst. Nowhere in the article is there any evidence that the families have even been spoken to, let alone that they're thinking about legal action. Nothing but speculation.

[New Judge]

You have to speculate to accumulate, SeaJay :-)

[Svejk]

There was a family 'spokesman' on the news last night who was intimating that's where this is heading.

[anotheoldgit]

SeaJayPea

/// This is alarmist journalism at its worst. Nowhere in the article is there any evidence that the families have even been spoken to, let alone that they're thinking about legal action. Nothing but speculation. ///

Read what it actually says, it does not say that the families are 'THINKING' about legal action, but what it does say is:

"The family of an Islamic State terrorist killed by an RAF drone strike 'COULD TRY' to sue the Government for compensation."

[TWR]

Lets have a party 3 pigs less to be concerned about.