EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans (Photo: Khaled Abdullah / Reuters file) A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be “senior operational leaders” of al-Qaida or “an associated force” — even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S. Read the complete story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans

(Photo: Khaled Abdullah / Reuters file)

A confidential Justice Department memo concludes that the U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be “senior operational leaders” of al-Qaida or “an associated force” — even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.

Read the complete story.

Source: openchannel.nbcnews.com

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