Who authorizes drone strikes?

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Don't miss Jeremy Scahill talking about drones and the 'legal' architecture of the secret drone war. For an in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes political maneuvers that have shaped the drone war as we know it today, read Michael Hastings' excellent piece in Rolling Stone.

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