Legal Issues Related to the Lethal Targeting of U.S. Citizens Suspected of Terrorist Activities

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counterinsurgency.

Death.

International law.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Addresses ongoing debate about legal propriety of targeted killings, in particular where a U.S. citizen suspected of terrorist activities is targeted or killed. Discusses legal framework governing targeted killings, including law of armed conflict, self defense under international law, and use of lethal force during carrying out of extraterritorial law enforcement operations. Reviews Administration position, and considers possible points of contention among legal experts and other observers, including views from abroad

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Legal Issues Related to the Lethal Targeting of U.S. Citizens Suspected of Terrorist Activities

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0247

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