Barack Obama actually said...

As a matter of policy, the United States therefore routinely imposes certain heightened policy standards that are more protective than the requirements of the law of armed conflict that relate to the protection of civilians.

Context

Executive Order 13732—United States Policy on Pre- and Post-Strike Measures to Address Civilian Casualties in U.S....

06/30/2016

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