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Memo justifies drone kills even with patchy intelligence

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The U.S. government has authorized the killing of American citizens as part of its controversial drone campaign against al Qaeda even without intelligence that such Americans are actively plotting to attack a U.S. target, according to a Justice Department memo.

 

Pakistan tribal sources say U.S. drone strike kills al Qaeda commander

Tribal sources from Pakistan's northwest said on Saturday a U.S. drone attack had killed a senior al Qaeda commander in the latest blow to the militant Islamist group that has been targeted in many similar attacks.

 

AP: Drones, forces set for possible Libya strike

White House reportedly weighing retaliation for deadly consulate attack if al-Qaeda militants are identified.

 

Report: US building secret Africa drone bases

The United States is assembling a series of secret drone bases for an aggressive campaign against al-Qaida-linked groups in Somalia and Yemen, the Washingon Post reports.

 

U.S. Drone Strikes Reported in Pakistan

American missiles struck twice in the tribal region that is a stronghold of Qaeda and Taliban militants.

 

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