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In reply to the discussion: A Note On 'Drone Strikes', Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]mainer
(12,018 posts)King, an independent, appears to be taking the lead on the issue nationally as the debate intensifies on Capitol Hill over the Obama administrations use of drones. King first raised the issue on Thursday during confirmation hearings for John Brennan, President Obamas pick for CIA director.
On Friday, he sent a letter to the two top lawmakers on the committee asking them to work with him on legislative solutions to his constitutional concerns over drone strikes on U.S. citizens aligned with terrorist groups. He then discussed the issue in two separate appearances on MSNBC on Friday.
By and large, as I understand it, these strikes dont happen in a matter of minutes. They are planned over a matter of days and weeks, King said on MSNBCs Morning Joe program. In the case of targeting an American, I dont see why they cant go to a secret court, like the intelligence court that has already been set up, and get what amounts to a warrant.
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