Topic: Drone Kill List

Historical clips from 2012 detail the Obama administration's "kill list" and the tactical involvement of the President in drone strike decisions. The report explains the existence of two separate lists managed by the military and the CIA, often involving classified legal justifications. Mitt Romney is heard supporting the increased usage of drone technology during his 2012 campaign.

President Obama's "juice" to pass his second-term agenda is questioned following the failure of a gun bill and sequester cuts. The segment also addresses reports regarding the administration's "kill list" and the use of predator drones in counter-terrorism operations.

Experts on CNN profiled conspiracy theorists as often being intelligent, mild-mannered men, such as computer scientists or professors like David Ray Griffin. Anderson Cooper argued that the government cannot keep secrets for long, a claim the hosts refute by citing the drone kill list, MKUltra, and Operation Gladio. They also mock Cooper for his own history of keeping personal information secret from the public.

A producer registers several drone-related domain names, including FBIdrones.com and CIAdrones.com, to forward to the show. The hosts discuss the significant increase in drone strikes and the "kill list" under the Obama administration. They reference databases that track the spike in drone activity since 2009.

A live poll conducted via Xbox 360 during the presidential debate showed 72% support for increased drone usage among 20,000 participants. In a separate interaction, DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is questioned by a "We Are Change" activist regarding President Obama's "kill list." Schultz denies knowledge of such a list, dismissing the inquiry as not being a "serious question."

In the same interview with Ben Swann, President Obama refused to comment on the "kill list" or the drone assassination of US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki, citing national security. Obama claimed news reports on the matter were unconfirmed conjecture while defending the legality of his administration's counter-terrorism operations.

CNN contributor LZ Granderson defends President Obama's use of a "kill list" and predator drones. He argues that having a kill list proves the President is not "looking away" from foreign policy threats like Iran. Granderson frames the administration's actions as a responsible alternative to inciting a full-scale war.

Congressman Ted Poe of Texas warns the House of Representatives about the impending arrival of 30,000 drones in American skies by 2020. Meanwhile, the hosts update their "kill list" website following reports of 12 suspected militants killed by drone strikes in Pakistan. They satirize the weekly "terror meetings" held by the President to approve targets.

Recent drone strikes in Yemen's Sabawa province and Pakistan's North Waziristan region resulted in the deaths of several suspected Al-Qaeda members and civilians. The hosts track these events via the "Kill List" website, noting the frequency of strikes during the Obama presidency. They highlight the strategic location of these strikes near planned pipeline routes in the Shawwal Valley.

The U.S. drone program is increasingly operated by the CIA and State Department rather than the Department of Defense, utilizing civilian contractors to execute strikes. This shift raises legal questions regarding international laws that prohibit civilians from participating in active combat. A new tracking site, killlist.curry.com, has been established to document civilian casualties resulting from these operations.

The New York Times published a detailed report regarding President Barack Obama's personal involvement in overseeing a "kill list" for drone strikes, including decisions on specific targets. Analysts note the existence of dual kill lists managed by the military and the CIA, which critics argue allows for legal manipulation. Legal justifications for these targeted killings remain classified despite growing public scrutiny of civilian casualty metrics.