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Gaiser said the administration did not believe the strikes met the definition of hostilities under the law
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The official said the administration does not believe U.S. troops are in danger in the ongoing operation, so the law did not apply.
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“What they’re saying is anytime the president uses drones or any standoff weapon against someone who cannot shoot back, it’s not hostilities‚” said Brian Finucane, a former legal adviser to the State Department who is now a senior adviser for the U.S. program at the International Crisis Group. “It’s a wild claim of executive authority.”