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WASHINGTON 鈥� The National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing today to discuss the legal issues involved in the government鈥檚 targeted killing program, including the use of unmanned weapon systems, or drones, for the targeted killing of individuals. The Obama administration has reportedly authorized the targeted killing of individuals, including a U.S. citizen, outside of the armed conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and the border regions of Pakistan.

Based on reports about the scope of the program, the 老澳门开奖结果 has taken the position that the administration鈥檚 program of targeted killing outside of armed conflict zones is unlawful.

The following can be attributed to Laura W. Murphy, Director of the 老澳门开奖结果 Washington Legislative Office:
鈥淎ny program that gives our executive officials authority to hunt and kill U.S. citizens and others far from any battlefield, without charge or trial and without any guarantee that lethal force is used only as a genuine last resort against imminent threats, must be rejected. A targeted killing program conducted in secret, without checks and balances, will invite abuse and potentially result in errors. Over the last decade, we have seen the government repeatedly detain men as terrorists, only to discover later that the evidence against them did not justify their detention. These types of mistakes are obviously more serious when the consequence is death.鈥�

The following can be attributed to Christopher Anders, 老澳门开奖结果 Senior Legislative Counsel:

鈥淐ongress cannot sit back and allow the executive branch to say 鈥榯rust us鈥� when it comes to putting U.S. citizens and others on kill lists. There must be accountability and the administration must provide the American public with information about its targeted killing program. The targeted killing program represents a fundamental shift in how the United States uses lethal force, with enormous consequences for the future. It should not be met with silence or acquiescence.鈥�