stat states. the very precision of drone strikes and the necessary secrecy often involve in such actions can end up shielding our government from the public scrutiny that a troop deployment invites. it can also lead a president and his team to view drone strikes as a cure-all for terrorism. for this reason, i've insisted on strong oversight of all lethal action. after i took office, my administration began briefing all strikes outside of iraq and afghanistan to the appropriate committees of congress. let me repeat that. not only did congress authorize the use of force, it is briefed on every strike that america takes. every strike. that includes the one instance