otherwise of them to america s national security. i mean, what struck me about those hearings most of all is we heard a lot about the legality or otherwise of striking american citizens. about how much information congress was having or not having. but we didn t have what i m hearing from national security people is that there is a concern about the drone strikes are not actually in america s long-term political interest in areas of the world like pakistan and yemen. we are turning large numbers of moderate pointis, journalists, doctors, lawyers, the kind of people that shape policy in those countries, against us. there have been concerns that every time we had a drone that mis-hit somebody, killed a civilian, we set back our strategy in those countries by months, if not years. that s national security overseas. mayor reed, there s also a question about where this goes. ultimately, a lot of liberal critics are saying if this becomes more elastic, if this is unchecked, what are the
informed is you then have some responsibility for the policy that s happening. we are now starting to have a discussion about the drone strikes and the benefits and otherwise of them to america s national security. i mean, what struck me about those hearings most of all is we heard a lot about the legality or otherwise of striking american citizens. about how much information congress was having or not having. but we didn t have what i m hearing from national security people is that there is a concern about the drone strikes are not actually in america s long-term political interest in areas of the world like pakistan and yemen. we are turning large numbers of moderate pointis, journalists, doctors, lawyers, the kind of people that shape policy in those countries, against us. there have been concerns that every time we had a drone that mis-hit somebody, killed a civilian, we set back our strategy in those countries by months, if not years. that s national security overseas. mayor r
transgressions. nothing could be further from the truth. we only take such actions as a last resort to save lives, when there is no other alternative to taking an action that s going to mitigate that threat. members of congress hate not being informed, but the downside of being informed is that you then have some responsibility for the policy that s happening. we are now starting to have a discussion about the drone strikes and benefits and otherwise of them to america s national security. i mean, what struck me about those hearings most of all is we heard a lot about the legality or otherwise of striking american citizens, about how much information congress was having or not having, but we didn t hear what i m hearing from national security people, is that there is a concern about that these drone strikes are actually not in america s long-term political interests in areas like pakistan and yemen. we are turning large numbers of moderate pakistanis, journalists, politicians, lawyer
get a copy of the speech? and as he did always? and well, we ve been working with president clinton in his team throughout the process. in 2008 we went through a primary. there is no secret about that. relationships take time to build. but president obama has spoken with president clinton over the years we ve worked with his team and just look at the administration. 20 officials helped us shape policy. obviously our secretary of state helped us restore alicenses around the world. and president clibt clinton is fund raising and tonight you saw him accomplish we wanted an honest conversation about where we are in 2008 and what more we need to do. you know, it s interesting about this convention. republicans share a reved up convention. and there is a question is
get a copy of the speech? and as he did always? and well, we ve been working with president clinton in his team throughout the process. in 2008 we went through a primary. there is no secret about that. relationships take time to build. but president obama has spoken with president clinton over the years we ve worked with his team and just look at the administration. 20 officials helped us shape policy. obviously our secretary of state helped us restore alicenses around the world. and president clibt clinton is fund raising and tonight you saw him accomplish we wanted an honest conversation about where we are in 2008 and what more we need to do. you know, it s interesting about this convention. republicans share a reved up convention. and there is a question is