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Court CaseDec 2016
National Security
ACLU v. CIA - FOIA Case for Records Relating to Drone KillingsACLU v. CIA - FOIA Case for Records Relating to Drone Killings
In a Freedom of Information Act request filed on January 13, 2010, the ACLU asked the government to disclose the legal and factual basis for its use of predator drones to conduct "targeted killings" overseas. In particular, the ACLU sought to find out when, where, and against whom drone strikes can be authorized, and how the United States ensures compliance with international laws relating to extrajudicial killings.