U.S. acknowledges killing of four U.S. citizens in counterterrorism operations
The Obama administration acknowledged Wednesday that it has killed four Americans in overseas counterterrorism operations since 2009, the first time ...
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Pivoting From a War Footing, Obama Acts to Curtail Drones
In a widely anticipated speech, President Obama narrowed the scope of the long struggle with terrorists, while defending the drone war he has waged ...
Obama’s drone speech will probably be maddening
(Credit: AP/Isaac Brekken/Lt. Col.. Leslie Pratt) Today, Barack Obama will give a speech about drones. And about other stuff, like closing ...
President Obama vs. His Administration’s Legacy
President Obama’s speech yesterday, presenting his vision of a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy, included welcome rhetoric about the ...
Would a US 'drone court' to authorize drone strikes be a good idea?
President Obama this week tentatively opened the door to the establishment of a drone court, to provide greater accountability for drone strikes on ...
Why I Spoke Out at Obama's Foreign Policy Speech
Medea Benjamin On topics from Guantánamo to drone strikes, I couldn’t let the president act as if he were some helpless official at the mercy of ...
Sweeping Leak Inquiries Reveal How Wide a Net U.S. Has Cast
Details of investigations into government leaks of classified materials also hint at the personal and professional cost for those caught ...
Who Outed the CIA in Benghazi?
Eli Lake, The Daily Beast In a classified hearing, a House panel is trying to figure out how the attack transpired. Did the attackers know that ...
How Petraeus Turned the CIA into the Good Guys in Benghazi
How did the CIA become the hero in the Benghazi talking point controversy? The Republican theory of the case is that the CIA provided mostly correct ...
The CIA Used Emoticons When They Hashed Out Benghazi Talking Points
Most people who follow the Benghazi saga know that the State Department and the CIA got in an epic battle over who was going to accept responsibility ...