Brookings Institution, October 28, 2011
Summary: An explanation of the law governing the targeting an American citizen overseas—in light of the killing of Anwar Al Awlaki.
Benjamin Wittes
Brookings Scholar, Legal Analyst, Lawfare Editor
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