@emptywheel this is some "nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the use of targeted lethal force against a US person" hedge
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Replying to @attackerman
@attackerman But if you're GONNA kill a US person, then please at least double check the intelligence. Madison weeps.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel It... doesn't even say double check. It just says red-team. Doesn't make the red-team product controlling in any way.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @attackerman
@attackerman And also let Congress know. Because those heroes in Congress will prevent the killing of a USP if the intell sucks.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel the cynical interpretation is that this is CYA. "Well, we/they red-teamed it, and we/they concluded he had to get got."3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @attackerman
@attackerman The 15 day timing is interesting too. How long is average kill list tenure before one is killed?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I don't understand how you could have that 15-day window & still argue the legal process of indictment is too encumbering.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
@attackerman Sources and methods. Inadequacy of the Abdulmutallab statement implicating Awlaki.
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