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March 15, 2017

WSJ: Trump Has Given CIA Expanded Authority to Carry Out Drone Strikes
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting President Trump has given the CIA
expanded authority to carry out lethal drone strikes-a reversal of
President Obama's policies of limiting the CIA's ability to carry out
such strikes. Meanwhile, NBC News has reported Trump has taken steps to
make it easier for both the Pentagon and the CIA to carry out lethal
drone strikes. The moves involve declaring parts of Yemen and Somalia
"areas of active hostilities," giving the agencies greater powers to
carry out strikes.


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