Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Obama Administration Says President Can Use Lethal Force Against Americans on US Soil

"...It is possible, I suppose, to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the Constitution and applicable laws of the United States for the President to authorize the military to use lethal force within the territory of the United States. For example, the president could conceivably have no choice but to authorize the military to use such force if necessary to protect the homeland in the circumstances like a catastrophic attack like the ones suffered on December 7, 1941, and September 11, 2001..."  Attorney General Eric Holder.  (HERE ARE THE DETAILS from MotherJones.com)... (VOF Salute to Candace E. Salima for this alert)

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