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On the recordMarch 7, 2016
Yet, media reports, based off of leaked documents, seem to suggest that the amount of time between when a target is identified, the President authorizes the use of lethal force on a target, and the execution of that strike can take a lot of time.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee raises concerns about delays in executing drone strikes.

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