The Fifth Amendment

Source:
Treasury to Allow Anwar al-awlaki lawsuit. August 3, 2010.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/40616.html
Constitutional Connection:
The Amendments, Fifth Amendment, Trial and Punishment, Compensation for takings 
" Nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."
Explanation of Connection:

Two civil liberties groups have been given the power to file a lawsuit for Anwar al-Awlaki an Islamic cleric, by the Treasury Department. Awlaki has been said to be an inspirational speaker speaking out against terrorism. Because of reports that Anwar al-Awlaki has been targeted to be killed by the U.S. Government, Mr. Awlaki has been added to the Treasury's "Sanctions list". Awlaki has preached at mosques against terrorism, but is also suspected to have been involved in many terrorism acts, which makes him a target of the U.S. government. The government is willing to do just about anything to catch and kill this man, whom is a U.S. citizen also. CCR director , Vince warren stated ,"President Obama is claiming the power to act as judge, jury and executioner while suspending any semblance of due process."

  In the whole chaos of trying to catch Mr. Awlaki , he has not be given the right of due process by the U.S. government members, that are after him. As stated in The Amendments, Fifth Amendment, Trial and Punishment, Compensation for takings, Nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. Mr. Awlaki must be given the right to due process, if he is accused of some sort of crime. These steps must be taken, in order for Mr. Awlaki, a U.S. citizen, to be prosecuted constitutionally.

   I believe that instead of the government, destroying everything in this path to catch Awlaki, they should stop and think rationally in ways of negotiation, to catch this man. Without pushing him further away, making him harder to catch and having to do more damage.