Thursday, May 16, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere

L.A. Times - Asia
Headlines from latimes.com
thumbnail Defense official says U.S. has authority to target terrorists anywhere
May 17th 2013, 01:17

Some in Congress sharply question how a law that sprang from the Sept. 11 attacks can be applied so broadly. Panel is also told war with Al Qaeda could last 20 more years.

WASHINGTON — A senior Pentagon official told a Senate committee Thursday that the U.S. would be at war with Al Qaeda for 15 to 20 more years and said the military could target terrorists anywhere under a law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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