That does not make the audience right either...
it depends on how you define right in this case.
Right and wrong can not be defined using ones ideology.
They were wrong because a "panel" is not law. Hell, now a President can make a "panel" and say "Tell me I can do this" and void the constitution?
Newt said a panel sayong something makes it law, he is wrong, not up for debate.
But killing enemy combatants on the battle field during wartime---is within the law. Don't try ignoring that for convenience.