Graham on American Citizen, Al Qaeda Leader Calling for Attacks on American Diplomats

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on American citizen and Al-Qaeda leader Adam Gadahn’s call for attacks on American diplomats in the Middle East.  Gadahn also praised those responsible for the murder of United States Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans killed in the September 11 attack on our mission in Benghazi, Libya. Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said, “Adam Gadahn is an American citizen who has aligned himself with Al Qaeda.  He should be considered an enemy combatant not a common criminal.  And even though he is an American citizen, he should be subject to being killed or captured by our military and intelligence forces.  The use of lethal force against Gadahn is appropriate and should be utilized without hesitation.  Or if captured, Gadahn should not be read his Miranda rights, but held as an enemy combatant under the Law of War for intelligence gathering purposes. As a senior Al-Qaeda operative his deeds and actions put our nation at risk. Finally, it’s been almost a year since the attack on our consulate in Benghazi and no one has been brought to justice.  This is simply unacceptable.  The Obama Administration owes the families and the American people answers and I will continue to press for them on their behalf.”