@MikeDrewWhat So if they used C-i-C, that may be it, which makes it worse. (Awlaki killing may not have met terms of known OLC memo)
@MikeDrewWhat Webster report says they did not believe him to be operational on 12/24/09 when they first targeted. IC briefers have repeated
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@emptywheel Webster report says who did not believe that? -
@MikeDrewWhat Webster report and IC briefers say IC did not believe Awlaki was operational until 12/25/09 (or maybe later) -
@emptywheel Again, if AUMF give POTUS the call, and the High Priest of Drone Death Rectitude had POTUS' ear... -
@MikeDrewWhat Still, Blair emphasized POTUS approval, which leads me to believe it was just Art II. -
@emptywheel Why's that? -
@MikeDrewWhat BC if he was established AUMF target presumably you wouldn't need POTUS signoff. -
@emptywheel But wouldn't have to be established target; could be one-off - *under AUMF*. -
@MikeDrewWhat Possible. Except for things like warrantless wiretap we know there was discussion of who was included. - 1 more reply
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