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ProSense

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8. "Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective...

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Thu Mar 7, 2013, 01:53 PM

Mar 2013

Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective in places like Pakistan and Yemen, including a strike on US-born radical preacher Anwar al-Awlaki, whom Paul branded a traitor.

But "if you're going to kill non-combatants, people eating dinner, in America, there have to be some rules," he added.

http://www.alternet.org/progressive-wire/senators-filibuster-cia-pick-ends-after-12-hrs

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Rand Paul supports "swift drone action" based on a "reasonable suspicion" of an "imminent danger" [View all] ProSense Mar 2013 OP

In other words, what Holder said. Good work, Prosense. Whole thing was a farce. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #1

Holder didn't ProSense Mar 2013 #3

This is a disappointment. Robb Mar 2013 #2

Rand Paul, like his father, ProSense Mar 2013 #4

"Imminent threat" has been the standard for the use of deadly force in English Common Law since Romulox Mar 2013 #5

Oh, ProSense Mar 2013 #7

AKA The Moonshine Still Protection Act of 2013? HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #6

"Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective... ProSense Mar 2013 #8

oooook. sibelian Mar 2013 #9

He doesn't like a black guy having that kind of power. sadbear Mar 2013 #10

Rand Paul introduces legislation to require government to obey already existing law. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #11