courtesy of Whizbangblog

Abu Yahya al-Libi Served With Warrants


Since delivery was via Hellfire, that was arrest warrant, notice of conviction, and death warrant all in one neat package.
That's so much more efficient than capturing the douche and trying him in New York City.
Pakistan Media: Drone Killed Qaeda's No. 3 High-Ranking Official Abu Yahya al-Libi Allegedly Killed by Missile Strike; U.S. Has Yet to ConfirmCBSNews
(CBS) A U.S. government official says a top al Qaeda operative has been killed in a drone attack in western Pakistan, and local media says that the strike killed al Qaeda's number 3 in command, Abu Yahya al-Libi.
The U.S. is still not confirming the report, CBS News has learned.
Abu Yahya al-Libi is the spiritual successor to Palestinian philosopher Abu Azzam - and the inspiration for much of Bin Laden's beliefs, according to CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Lara Logan. He is very powerful and believed by some to be the natural successor to Bin Laden.
Intelligence officials have confirmed that the pace of attacks by armed unmanned aerial vehicles has increased during the Obama administration.
CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier reported the drone attack was in the mountainous Pakistani border area.
No fuss, no muss, no appeal.

From a commenter:


This was reportedly the new "Hellfire J-1" missile. It has a loudspeaker that broadcasts a Miranda warning as it descends on the target, and has a JAG lawyer strapped to the outside (hence the "J" desingation).
We have lots of the missiles...and, obviously, lots of lawyers too!