U.S. Seeks to Reject ACLU Request For Information On Drone Strikes

June 22, 2012 by legitgov

U.S. Seeks to Reject ACLU Request For Information On Drone Strikes 21 Jun 2012 The United States government is seeking to reject a lawsuit demanding information about drone strikes that target suspected terrorists overseas, saying releasing details on the program would have a major effect on counterterrorism [sic] efforts. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit in New York after a Freedom of Information Act request they submitted to the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the CIA, was denied. The rights group is seeking the release of a copy of the memo outlining the Obama administration's program that targets suspected terrorists overseas. In its response, the government asked for a summary judgment dismissing the complaints and defended its decision not to release the requested information.