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Notice And An Opportunity To Be Heard Before The President Kills You, Richard Murphy, Afsheen John Radsan
Notice And An Opportunity To Be Heard Before The President Kills You, Richard Murphy, Afsheen John Radsan
Faculty Scholarship
The United States identifies particular people as especially dangerous members of al Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces, and then kills them. Critics insist that this targeted killing is illegal; some go so far as to call it assassination. The drone strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, generated furious criticism for purportedly violating his due process rights.
In spring 2013, President Obama responded in a wide-ranging speech on national security policy. On the topic of drones, he stated that terrorists are targeted only if they constitute “a continuing and imminent threat to the American people.” He announced that …
Responses To The Ten Questions, John Cary Sims
Responses To The Ten Questions, John Cary Sims
William Mitchell Law Review
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Responses To The Ten Questions, Amos N. Guiora
Responses To The Ten Questions, Amos N. Guiora
William Mitchell Law Review
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Measure Twice, Shoot Once: Higher Care For Cia-Targeted Killing, Afsheen John Radsan, Richard Murphy
Measure Twice, Shoot Once: Higher Care For Cia-Targeted Killing, Afsheen John Radsan, Richard Murphy
Faculty Scholarship
For almost a decade, the United States has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles, or "drones," to kill targeted members of Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) drone strikes in Pakistan have, in particular, stirred strong debates over the legality of such actions. Some commentators insist that these strikes are legal under international humanitarian law (IHL) or as a matter of self-defense. Others insist that the United States' targeted killing amounts to murder.
It is critical for the law to determine how to control killer drones and the future of warfare. As technology evolves, drones will develop sharper senses …
Responses To The Ten Questions, Michael W. Lewis
Responses To The Ten Questions, Michael W. Lewis
William Mitchell Law Review
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Responses To The Ten Questions, Richard Murphy
Responses To The Ten Questions, Richard Murphy
William Mitchell Law Review
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Responses To The Ten Questions, Jordan J. Paust
Responses To The Ten Questions, Jordan J. Paust
William Mitchell Law Review
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Targeted Killing And The Courts: A Response To Alan Dershowitz, Jameel Jaffer
Targeted Killing And The Courts: A Response To Alan Dershowitz, Jameel Jaffer
William Mitchell Law Review
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Responses To The Ten Questions, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
Responses To The Ten Questions, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.
William Mitchell Law Review
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