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Offline thundley4

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ACLU sues gov't over drones
« on: March 17, 2010, 03:42:40 PM »
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The American Civil Liberties Union sued the federal government Tuesday to learn the use of unmanned drones for targeted killings by the military and CIA.

“In particular, the lawsuit asks for information on when, where and against whom drone strikes can be authorized, the number and rate of civilian casualties and other basic information essential for assessing the wisdom and legality of using armed drones to conduct targeted killings,” the ACLU said in a statement, announcing its action.

The nonprofit civil liberties group filed initial Freedom of Information Act requests with the Defense, Justice and State departments and with the Central Intelligence Agency on Jan. 13. Only the CIA responded, and the ACLU is pursuing that request with an appeal to the agency.

The military and intelligence communities have increasingly relied on Predator and Reaper unmanned drones to capture video imagery and launch deadly missile strikes, particularly lately in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. The Pentagon, especially, continues to purchase more and more drones each year.

A New American Foundation study, cited in Jane Mayer’s October 2009 New Yorker piece that drew attention to the CIA’s use of killer drones, found the number of attacks has continued to grow under the Obama administration – from 34 in 2008 to 43 by October of 2009.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34529.html#ixzz0iT7IBsb6

WTH?  The ACLU is asking for operational information?  Are they that stupid, or do they believe that this administration is treasonous enough to release that information?
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2010, 04:00:31 PM »
They are now opposed to "targeted" killings... does that mean they are now in favor of indescriminate bombing??
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2010, 04:08:48 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 17, 2010, 03:42:40 PM
WTH?  The ACLU is asking for operational information?  Are they that stupid, or do they believe that this administration is treasonous enough to release that information?

The ACLU is far from stupid, but I think it might be a reasonable conclusion to assume that the administration is treasonous enough to release that information.

After all, look at what Eric Holder has done already....
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2010, 04:26:22 PM »
"I am sorry to inform you that a Drone went rogue and killed all ACLU members. Then landed safely in Area 51. We will punish the Drone by sending it to Pakistan."
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2010, 11:01:05 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on March 17, 2010, 04:08:48 PM
The ACLU is far from stupid, but I think it might be a reasonable conclusion to assume that the administration is treasonous enough to release that information.

After all, look at what Eric Holder has done already....

Hi,

If memory serves me correctly the founder of the ACLU was a communist, hell-bent on bringing down this country.  So far they are doing a good job of it.

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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2010, 11:20:21 PM »
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“In particular, the lawsuit asks for information on when, where and against whom drone strikes can be authorized, the number and rate of civilian casualties and other basic information essential for assessing the wisdom and legality of using armed drones to conduct targeted killings,” the ACLU said in a statement, announcing its action.

As if it is up to them to determine.  :wtf3:
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2010, 07:49:32 AM »
Yup, the arrogance is astonishing.

I guess the ACLU is now in the business of having the courts determine how wars are fought.  :whatever:
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2010, 02:02:53 AM »
Quote from: FGL on March 17, 2010, 04:00:31 PM
They are now opposed to "targeted" killings... does that mean they are now in favor of indescriminate bombing??

Well then I guess the Air Force will have to go back to doing this.



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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2010, 09:11:20 AM »
The last I checked, the targets of these drone's aren't Americans. The ACLU has no dog in this fight -- However, I agree that they are trying to see how much Team Obama is willing to give them.
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2010, 11:36:19 AM »
Quote from: Airwolf on March 21, 2010, 02:02:53 AM
Well then I guess the Air Force will have to go back to doing this.






I'd prefer the Air Force stop fighting our nation's enemies in half measures, and went back to doing this to 'em:



But that's just me...
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Re: ACLU sues gov't over drones
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2010, 11:48:42 AM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on March 21, 2010, 11:36:19 AM

I'd prefer the Air Force stop fighting our nation's enemies in half measures, and went back to doing this to 'em:



But that's just me...

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