Published May 03, 2016
Legal experts say the U.S. drone strikes that killed Americans appear to have been within the bounds of U.S. law, despite what the president calls "deadly mistakes."
A previous strike that killed Americans resulted in a lawsuit against the Obama administration. But that strike had specifically targeted a U.S. citizen. The suit was dismissed.
The White House says an operation in January was focused on al-Qaida compounds without knowledge that two American militants, an American hostage and an Italian hostage were present.
Congress gave the president authority to carry out military action against al-Qaida in 2001.
Still, the incidents raise questions about the U.S. intelligence surrounding drone strikes and whether the administration is living up to Obama's standard of "near-certainty" that no civilians will be injured or killed.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/experts-attacks-that-killed-americans-appear-in-bounds-of-us-law-despite-deadly-mistakes