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Overkill: Reforming the Legal Basis for the U.S. War on Terror
After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. Congress passed a use of force authorisation that successive presidents have used to expand military action ever further.
As part of our series The Legacy of 9/11 and the “War on Terror”, we argue that Washington should enact a new statute that promotes transparency and narrows the war’s scope.
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What’s new?
The U.S. government is conducting a formal review of its counter-terrorism direct action operations – ie, those that involve kill or capture.
But it is not clear that the review will shed light on key questions about the effectiveness of militarised counter-terrorism efforts or recommend major changes…