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PBS NewsHour  Justice Department Justifies Killing Americans Abroad

Justice Department Justifies Killing Americans Abroad With Links to al-Qaida Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Justice Department Justifies Killing Americans Abroad

A previously secret Justice Department memo justifies killing American citizens abroad who have high level links to al-Qaida. Gwen Ifill discusses the legal implications of the memo with Matthew Waxman of Columbia Law School and the Council on Foreign Relations, and Hina Shamsi from the ACLU's National Security Project.

Duration: (13:03)
Premiere Date: 02/05/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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