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Book Synopsis: Targeting Americans: The Constitutionality of the U.S. Drone War focuses on the legal debate surrounding drone strikes, the use of which has expanded significantly under the Obama Presidency as part of the continuing war against terror. Despite the political salience of the legal questions raised by targeted killing, the author asserts that there has been remarkably little careful analysis of the fundamental legal question: the constitutionality of the policy. From a position of deep practical expertise in constitutional issues, Prof. Powell provides a dispassionate and balanced analysis of the issues posed by U.S. targeted killing policy, using the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki in September 2011 as a focus for discussion. While Powell concludes that the al-Awlaki strike was constitutional under 2001 legislation, he rejects the Obama administration’s broader claims of authority for its drone policies. Furthermore, he argues, citizens acting as combatants in al-Qaeda and associated groups are not entitled to due process protections: by due process standards, the administration’s procedures are legally inadequate. A fundamental theme of the book is that the conclusion that an action or policy is constitutional should not be confused with claims about its wisdom, morality, or legality under international norms. Part of the purpose of constitutional analysis is to draw attention to these other normative concerns and not, as is too often the case, to occlude them.
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Discover the untold legal debate surrounding drone strikes in the United States with Targeting Americans: The Constitutionality of the U.S. Drone War. As the use of drone strikes has grown exponentially under the Obama Presidency, it has become increasingly important to examine the constitutional implications of this controversial policy. Unlike other publications, this book delves deep into the heart of the matter, providing an unbiased analysis of the legal questions surrounding targeted killing.
Written by Prof. Powell, a renowned expert in constitutional issues, this book offers a dispassionate and balanced perspective on the constitutionality of U.S. drone strikes. Through a meticulous examination of the Anwar al-Awlaki case, Powell argues that while the al-Awlaki strike was deemed constitutional under the 2001 legislation, the Obama administration's broader claims of authority for its drone policies are questionable. Additionally, he makes a compelling case that citizens who act as combatants in al-Qaeda and associated groups are not entitled to the due process protections normally afforded to them.
One of the key takeaways of Targeting Americans is that the constitutionality of a policy should not be misconstrued as a statement about its wisdom, morality, or international legality. Prof. Powell emphasizes the necessity of considering these broader normative concerns when analyzing the legality of drone strikes. By dissecting the constitutional issues surrounding the U.S. drone war, this book sheds light on the complex relationship between law, ethics, and political judgments.
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