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His concern is explicitly that there has been no clarification that drones will not be used to kill non-combatant citizens on American soil.

'[T]he US Government has not carried out drone strikes within the United States and has no intention of doing so.'

That sounds pretty damn clear to me. That's why I say Senator Paul is pandering; he has had the clarification he asked for. Holder can't very well cite laws that Congress has not seen fit to write.




"Intentions" mean exactly squat.

My intentions change on a daily basis. Don't yours?


No, not really. Also, I invite you consider the second half of my comment above. As far as I know, there is no law limiting the Administration's use of drones pursuant to its lawful exercise of military force.




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