ACLU: Obama Administration Claims Unchecked Authority To Kill Americans Outside Combat Zones
The ACLU and CCC argued before a federal judge today against CIA/President targeting Americans for assignation anywhere in the world.
The Obama administration today argued before a federal court that it should have unreviewable authority to kill Americans the executive branch has unilaterally determined to pose a threat. Government lawyers made that claim in response to a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) charging that the administration’s asserted targeted killing authority violates the Constitution and international law. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia heard arguments from both sides today.
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