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March 8, 2013

Holder: No Drone Attacks on Non-Combatants in U.S. 
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The vote was held one day after Republican Sen. Rand Paul's nearly
13-hour filibuster seeking to block Brennan's nomination. Paul
challenged Brennan's bid over the Obama administration's refusal to rule
out drone strikes on U.S. soil. On Thursday, Paul received a new letter
from Attorney General Eric Holder clarifying the administration's
stance. Holder wrote: "'Does the President have the authority to use a
weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American
soil?' The answer to that question is no." Paul says he is satisfied
with the answer.

 

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