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Obama’s drone guidelines leave unanswered questions

Obama’s drone guidelines leave unanswered questions

May 25, WASHINGTON (AP) — National security experts say it’s imperative to leave some room in the guidelines, given the evolving fight against terrorism. But civil rights advocates argue too little has been revealed about the program to ensure its legality, even as the president takes steps to remove some of the secrecy. President Barack […]

May 25, 2013 | By More
“America is at crossroads.” Obama balances threats against Americans’ rights

“America is at crossroads.” Obama balances threats against Americans’ rights

May 24, WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration this week acknowledged that four Americans have been killed — three of whom were not specifically targeted — in secretive overseas drone strikes against al-Qaida extremists since 2009. And in a wide-ranging speech Thursday, Obama warned that Americans must be vigilant against increasing homegrown threats from within, […]

May 24, 2013 | By More