http://harvardnsj.org/2009/12/predator-strikes-raise-novel-moral-legal-issues/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://harvardnsj.org/2009/12/predator-strikes-raise-novel-moral-legal-issues/#comment-23 The Anti-War Movement Likes Obama Despite His War Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:32:22 +0000 http://www.harvardnsj.com/?p=590#comment-23 [...] I congratulate you on ignoring the fact that both parties voted for the war in Afghanistan and Bush started the Predator strikes Global Research Truth-out War In Context Citizen Radio The Zionist Story Occupation 101 [...] [...] I congratulate you on ignoring the fact that both parties voted for the war in Afghanistan and Bush started the Predator strikes Global Research Truth-out War In Context Citizen Radio The Zionist Story Occupation 101 [...]

]]> http://harvardnsj.org/2009/12/predator-strikes-raise-novel-moral-legal-issues/#comment-22 Al-Qaeda Aggregation: Reviewing Terrorism Ledes « The Progressive Internal Critique Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:05:04 +0000 http://www.harvardnsj.com/?p=590#comment-22 [...] ♣ According to Mayer, to be sanctioned under international law, a Predator killing must be (1) a military necessity that is (2) directed at a terrorist group engaging in armed conflict, (3) proportionate to the threat, and (4) permitted by the nation in which the assassination is to take place.  Many lawyers believe the drone program in Pakistan has thus far met these international law requirements.  However, there is concern that the United States is broadening the definition of who may be an acceptable high-value target.  There is also concern that the United States has given Pakistan control over choosing many of the program’s recent targets to gain the support of the Pakistani political elite.  It is unclear as to whether these trends threaten to make the program illegal under international law. [...] [...] ♣ According to Mayer, to be sanctioned under international law, a Predator killing must be (1) a military necessity that is (2) directed at a terrorist group engaging in armed conflict, (3) proportionate to the threat, and (4) permitted by the nation in which the assassination is to take place.  Many lawyers believe the drone program in Pakistan has thus far met these international law requirements.  However, there is concern that the United States is broadening the definition of who may be an acceptable high-value target.  There is also concern that the United States has given Pakistan control over choosing many of the program’s recent targets to gain the support of the Pakistani political elite.  It is unclear as to whether these trends threaten to make the program illegal under international law. [...]

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