John Brennan and the Drone Consensus

Great Compromise

Instead of an epic clash between Congress and Obama over drones, we got compromise, says Daniel Klaidman.

Published Feb. 9 2013 4:45AM EST

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In the run-up to yesterday’s Senate confirmation hearings for would-be CIA director John Brennan, everyone was waiting for an epic clash over the morality of drones.

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John Brennan and the Drone Consensus

Instead of an epic clash between Congress and Obama over drones, we got compromise, says Daniel Klaidman.

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Daniel Klaidman