Rupp says we should target unknown people w/drones outside war zone bc POTUS needs maximal flexibility http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2013/12/lawmakers-sought-ban-on-signature-drone-strikes-178537.html …
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@SarahKnuckey Dunno that @joshgerstein asked. Was stunned by Rupp's language tho. Esp given limit to out of war zone. How is that legal?
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@emptywheel so, legality of signature strike depends on compliance with those limits.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel Outside war, intentional killing only lawful if strictly necessary to prevent imminent threat to life ...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel Hard to answer in abstract. Generally, I think debating "signature strike" as a category obscures rather than illuminates.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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