Targeting american citizens, including anwar al awlaki. Born in new mexico and killed in yemen in 2011. He allegedly directed the socalled underwear bomber, who tried to blow up an airliner over detroit in 2009. But awlaki was never charged with a crime. Nbc news has obtained this confidential 16page Justice Department memo that concludes lethal strikes against u. S. Citizens who are operational leaders of al qaeda are a lawful act of national selfdefense. We only take these kinds of actions when theres an imminent threat, when capture is not feasible, and when we are confident that were doing so in a way thats consistent with federal and international law. Reporter but the memo appears to allow greater leeway than the administration has publicly acknowledged. It says an imminent threat does not require the United States to have clear evidence that a specific attack on u. S. Persons and interests will take place in the immediate future. The aclu is challenging obamas drone policy and i
Good evening. Im lester holt sitting in tonight for brian. If youve found yourself in front of a computer lately trying to find cheap air fair, then you know how frustrating it can be. Its no secret there are fewer seats to be had as airlines have cut capacity. And a wave of mega mergers have swept names like northwest, continental and airtran into history. Today the government put its foot down and blocked the merger between American Airlines and us airways, which combined would be the worlds biggest airline. Contrary to what those two carriers have been saying, the deal will reduce competition and force us all to pay more to fly. Nbcs tom costello has a story from one of the airports that could be most impacted by all this, washingtons Reagan National. Tom . Reporter hi, lester. Justice says if this deal goes through, this mega airline would control 69 of the takeoff and landing slots here at Reagan National airport, and competition would be affected nationwide. For months, usairways
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A nations security. Johnson as british Prime Minister . I have a feeling. A vocal leader in it the exit of the European Union bows out. It is time to tell the world again what kind of a country britain is. And a deadly encountener the wilderness. They are victim of a bear attack. A cyclist is knocked off a bike and mauled. It is all concerning. It is happening now. And fox news alert on this thursday. Terror in two nations. Dramatic raids are conducted in turkey following the istanbul attacks and the u. S. Strikes a deadly blow to isis in iraq. I am jon scott. And i am Heather Childers in for jenna lee. Security forces carrying out antiterror operations and arresting 13 suspects linked to the deadly airport attack. And identifying the nationalities of throw terrorist that hit the airport carrying 44 people. As isis suffers a major set back on the battlefield in iraq. This is a u. S. Jet taking off the Aircraft Carrier mission that killed 250 isis in a convoy. The air strikes the deadli
And tonight, what theyre now saying. Dangerous flash flood fears in the northeast and now the next system right behind it. D. C. To philly, new york to boston, set to get hit tomorrow. Rob standing by. President trump at the u. N. Today. What he declared, his boast, that drew laughter from World Leaders. The uncomfortable moment, even the president then addressing it. And the dramatic takedown on this bridge after a man is thrown off the side. Good evening. And its great to have you with us on this here on a tuesday night. And we begin tonight with bill cosby. Once a beloved tv dad. And tonight a judge now determining that he is a sexually violent predator, ordering cosby cuffed and immediately rtuse today. The 81yearold cosby handcuffed, being led away there. His legal Team Responding a short time later with anger. What they declared. Cosby, his booking photo just in tonight, sentenced to three to ten years behind bars. He was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting andrea const