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Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By SUZAN FRAZERAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on the sale of such beverages, and how such a law could affect tourists and liquor companies in the mainly

Obama balances threats against Americans' rights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By LARA JAKES and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country's security but not eliminated a terrorist organization trying to recruit jihadists.

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists' records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. Obama acknowledged he is "troubled by the possibility that

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By LARA JAKES and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By LARA JAKES and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd

By LARA JAKES and PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security