Kill List Exposed: Leaked Obama Memo Shows Assassination of U.S. Citizens "Has No Geographic Limit"

DemocracyNow.org - The Obama administration's internal legal justification for assassinating U.S. citizens without charge has been revealed for the first time. In a secret Justice Department memo, the administration claims it has legal authority to assassinate U.S. citizens overseas even if there is no intelligence indicating they are engaged in an active plot to attack the United States. We're joined by Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "If you look at the memo, there is no geographic line," says Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "Now the Obama administration is making a greater claim of authority in some ways [than President Bush]. They are arguing the authority to kill American citizens has no geographic limit."
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[@AlternativeViewTV]

"First they came..."

[@orest227]

it is only a matter of time before people are making this list for nothing more than expressing an opinion.

[@seldomareelephants]

The end is near.

[@anime3423]

We need to protest against these drone strikes like we did against the war in Vietnam. Killing civilians no matter where they live is downright unacceptable and immoral. I hate how right-wing our nation has become and I really hope we get out of the Middle East and not commit any more war crimes against the civilians like we did since the 1950's~ Time to protest guys~

[@nickst0ne]

One might argue about rhetoric, but I think the word "killing" is too much sanitized. The reality of the fact is "murder" and it ought to be called by that name.

[@frankvendetta9230]

WFT is this true? US is fucked.

[@Tanfeliz]

We're not confused, you're talking to empty chairs.

[@WeldonDavis]

For our own good, answers to these questions, at least be answered. Is this really asking too much in our from of. Government, whatever that now is be answered?

[@mikecorbeil]

Full transcript: A link for the Dem. Now! webpage for the full interview is provided in the description for a 1-minute excerpt. watch?v=EMiLR5oA2aQ

[@FTNWO6]

It's not the gov job to this shit, just another example of the gov over extending itself ........

[@AlMayer1100]

What the text describes applies to any drone-pilot.

[@vladdrac88]

Why not cease all the pretense at great ideals , and simply begin liquidating ; are you afraid you might be seen for what you really are ?. Cowards to boot....

[@rwgamer]

Is it too late to get that Nobel Peace Prize back?

[@MaryJo713]

I'd like to know how many times this guy said a word twice...I,I...that,that....the,the...eh,eh...so,so, etc. He was okay once he got his mouth motor running but those starts were uh,uh...driving me nuts! :)

[@tonynewman777]

Memos is of interest. The law is already being passed National Defense authorization act. Removes all constitutional rights the ability to kill torture in detain without anyone knowing

[@lenovo762]

He stutters, yes, but he is still very intelligent.

[@lenovo762]

Killing enemy combatants is the reality of war.

[@therealdonaldtrumpjr]

What is "speaking out"? Mouthing off on Facebook/KZbin? Alienating yourself with co-workers by talking politics? Showing up at some caged off protest? Do you think people hearing this "get angry!" rhetoric is going to lead to a critical mass of people standing up and somehow taking some power back from the military-industrial complex? The vast majority already know that the ones running the show are essentially amoral. All "speaking out" does is gets you put in a database of dissidents.

[@79MzKitty]

Amen and RIP = {

[@equinos111]

The end of perpetual war? Really Mr. President?

[@saisandoval]

What do you expect from our current government administration!

[@jayaprabhu4585]

Great Job .. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'' this is why I LIKE US more bcoz it protects people from around the world from Bad people .. long Live USA and Its people .. my wish if i born again want to be born in USA . .

[@tamikadriver36]

PLEASE , BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA BEING CALLED TERRORIST THRU EMBASSY SUITE HE PUT ME ON IT AS RETALIATION FOR SUINF ,AND FILMING COP DO BAD STUFF, NOW IN TORTURE PROGRAM 2 YEARS

[@andeve3]

How exactly did I "pick at the messenger"? I did not taunt him. And what argument was I supposed to counter? hollywoodjim45 posted an incorrect insinuation (not an argument), and I countered it by pointing out Democracy Now's critical reporting on the use of drones, as well as other policies of the obama administration. I oppose the unethical, counter-productive use of drones that the US government is guilty of, so your insinuation about my conscience is also misplaced.

[@TommyDecentralized]

indeed,lol :)

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nourmein sheik is so beautifu

[@beastshawnee]

u r behind

[@TommyDecentralized]

I wish they would come for your computer and stop you from following internet trends and plagiarizing people.

[@MagicKirin]

An Iraqui Kurd is still grateful the liberation of Iraq

[@evhwolfgang2003]

What would Jesus do? Sit in his condo? Cool story.

[@akayakaa]

English grammar seems to be your enemy as well.

[@petloveru]

The guns had been confiscated from the people in return for the promise of "security" so they could not defend themselves. Then they also came for the US veterans and the "preppers" and commandeered their supplies and I remained silent because I was frightened they would come for me.

[@raynangel210]

I Voted Obama !!!