Leon Panetta

Obama Authorizes CIA Signature Strikes - Killing Based on Behavior Patterns, Not Identity

2010-03-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Obama secretly authorizes the CIA to conduct “signature strikes”—drone attacks that target groups of people based on patterns of suspicious behavior rather than confirmed identification of specific individuals. This policy shift enables the CIA to strike gatherings of …

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Obama Dramatically Expands CIA Drone Strike Program - Ten Times More Strikes Than Bush

2009-01-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Barack Obama dramatically expands the CIA’s drone strike program in his first year in office, authorizing more strikes than George W. Bush conducted during his entire presidency. The expansion transforms armed drones from a limited counterterrorism tool into a systematic …

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