(MintPress) – “If the federal government, the executive in particular, thought that there was a national security issue and needed to use drones in one of the states which has outlawed the drones in their airspace, then it could set up a clash,” said Marjorie Cohn, a professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law […]
(MintPress) – “If the federal government, the executive in particular, thought that there was a national security issue and needed to use drones in one of the states which has outlawed the drones in their airspace, then it could set up a clash,” said Marjorie Cohn, a professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law […]
(MintPress) – “My firm opinion is that these drone attacks, these targeted killings are illegal — period. They are unlawful whether they are carried out against a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen,” said Marjorie Cohn, a professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, in a recent interview with Mint Press News. Despite the […]
(MintPress) – “My firm opinion is that these drone attacks, these targeted killings are illegal — period. They are unlawful whether they are carried out against a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen,” said Marjorie Cohn, a professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, in a recent interview with Mint Press News. Despite the […]
For all of his liberal positions on the environment, taxes and health care, President Barack Obama has proved to be a hawk when it comes to fighting terrorism. From deadly drones and secret interrogations to withholding evidence in terrorism lawsuits, the Democrat has followed the path of his predecessor, Republican President George W. Bush. The […]
For all of his liberal positions on the environment, taxes and health care, President Barack Obama has proved to be a hawk when it comes to fighting terrorism. From deadly drones and secret interrogations to withholding evidence in terrorism lawsuits, the Democrat has followed the path of his predecessor, Republican President George W. Bush. The […]
(MintPress) – The use of drones by the U.S. to gather intelligence, strike and kill those deemed terrorists has blanketed the news media recently, after the Obama administration handed the Senate Intelligence Committee the White Papers — secret documents upon which the drone policies are based on. Though drones have been used since 2002, most unaware […]
(MintPress) – The use of drones by the U.S. to gather intelligence, strike and kill those deemed terrorists has blanketed the news media recently, after the Obama administration handed the Senate Intelligence Committee the White Papers — secret documents upon which the drone policies are based on. Though drones have been used since 2002, most unaware […]
Robert Gates, a former defense secretary and spymaster, is backing lawmakers’ proposal to form a special court to review President Barack Obama’s deadly drone strikes against Americans linked to al-Qaida. Gates, who led the Pentagon for Presidents George W. Bush and Obama and previously served as the Central Intelligence Agency’s director, said Obama’s use of […]
Robert Gates, a former defense secretary and spymaster, is backing lawmakers’ proposal to form a special court to review President Barack Obama’s deadly drone strikes against Americans linked to al-Qaida. Gates, who led the Pentagon for Presidents George W. Bush and Obama and previously served as the Central Intelligence Agency’s director, said Obama’s use of […]
It’s been a bad week for Washington’s image. First, a leaked Justice Department memoprovided a handy legal framework to justify the US government’s killing of its own citizens without even a semblance of due process. Then a report by a respected international body alleged, in excruciating detail, gross violations of international law by the United States […]
It’s been a bad week for Washington’s image. First, a leaked Justice Department memoprovided a handy legal framework to justify the US government’s killing of its own citizens without even a semblance of due process. Then a report by a respected international body alleged, in excruciating detail, gross violations of international law by the United States […]
President Barack Obama’s choice to head the CIA faces a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing just hours after lawmakers are expected to receive a classified report providing the rationale for drone strikes targeting Americans working with al-Qaida overseas. John Brennan, the White House counterterrorism chief and Obama’s nominee to run the nation’s spy agency, helped […]
President Barack Obama’s choice to head the CIA faces a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing just hours after lawmakers are expected to receive a classified report providing the rationale for drone strikes targeting Americans working with al-Qaida overseas. John Brennan, the White House counterterrorism chief and Obama’s nominee to run the nation’s spy agency, helped […]
