Drone strikes on Americans on U.S. soil are LEGAL, says confidential Justice Department memo

[dailymail / 05.02.2013]

• The U.S. government can order the killing of American citizens if they are believed to be ‘senior operational leaders’ of Al Qaeda or ‘an associated force,' the memo states
• The U.S. government can do so even if there is no clear evidence that the American targeted is engaged in an active plot to attack the U.S.
• NBC reported the news after obtaining and releasing the memo
• The Justice Department told MailOnline that it would not comment on the news

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EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans 
[NBC / 05.02.2013] 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.
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[msnbcmedia] Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed Against a U.S. Citizen who is a Senior Operational Leader of Al Qa’ida or An Associated Force [PDF]
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