Report: ‘No geographical limitations’ on CIA assassination program

[babsbunny]

Report: ‘No geographical limitations’ on CIA assassination program

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/07/16/report-no-geographical-limitations-on-cia-assassination-program/

By Stephen C. Webster

Published: July 16, 2009
Updated 37 minutes ago

The Central Intelligence Agency’s secret assassination squad was allowed to operate anywhere in the world, including the United States, according to a Thursday report in The Washington Post.

“The plan to deploy small teams of assassins grew out of the CIA’s early efforts to battle al-Qaeda after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,” the paper reported. “A secret document known as a ‘presidential finding’ was signed by President George W. Bush that same month, granting the agency broad authority to use deadly force against bin Laden as well as other senior members of al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups.”

[C_U_L8R]

1. And what about political boundaries?

it's quite possible this wasn't just for AQ (if it was for AQ at all)

[natrat]

2. Paul Wellstone

but that fucking freak obama will protect cheney without a hesitation

[babsbunny]

6. The Republican IT guy that recently crashed in his plane!

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Killed_GOP_pilot_suspected_plane_had_1222.html

[Octafish]

13. The Washington Madame who may've photographed Sneer getting dumped on.

And there's more.

[ShamelessHussy]

3. That is not necessarily new either, see these links...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6065305

except for the CIA to operate in the US that would be illegal, that's for sure.

[Strong Atheist]

20. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[cbdo2007]

4. So...who's on the list???

I think that's the big question here.

When we find out that members of Al Qaeda weren't the only ones on the list, but also other countries leaders, other organizations, AMERICAN citizens and organizations. That's what's really going to blow this up.

Remember in Fahrenheit 911, all those people in peace groups and stuff getting surveilled just cause they spoke out against the President and the war? Now lets find a list of those who came up missing/dead and I'm guessing we'll answer the question I posed above.

[Duer 157099]

5. ...and don't forget: "If you're not with us, you're against us"

Which translated means: if you don't support the war, you are by definition supporters of al Qaeda.

Chew on that for awhile.

[cbdo2007]

8. Right, what else did they call them? "Terrorist sympathizers"

It's pretty easy to get someone "linked" to terrorists if that's your goal. And if you can link them to terrorists then...I guess Cheney would put out the hit? (speculation)

This is what makes it even more scary during the election when they would insinuate that Obama "palled around with terrorists". That shit's not fun and games, it's threatening and should have been dealt with by the secret service.

[FiveGoodMen]

10. Worse: I think the actual quote was, "If you're not with us, you're with the terrorists."

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[Robb]

9. You know, REAGAN made sure this was illegal.

"No person employed by or acting on behalf of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, assassination."

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12333.html">Executive Order 12333. :shrug:

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

11. :SCARED:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=3744026

[formercia]

12. The story keeps changing

and each time, the admissions become worse.

We want to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

[Octafish]

16. So help us God.

[formercia]

18. Never forget. n/t

[damntexdem]

14. Well, that explains Cheney's hunting trips.

;-)

[C_U_L8R]

17. I can see Lil' Dickie reenacting The Most Dangerous Game

He probably plays dress-up as the great white hunter.

Shhhhhhhh we're hunting tewwowists

[timeforpeace]

15. Kill al-Qaeda terrorists? It's so crazy it just might have worked. Thanks Leon.

[Solly Mack]

19. I'm sure it was all done in good faith

(if you have to ask....)