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How Obama Maintains His Secret 'Kill List'

Clip: 5/29/2012 | 10m 33s

How Obama Maintains His Secret 'Kill List'

Drone strikes on militant targets in Yemen are on the rise, as are targeted killings of insurgents there and elsewhere. But who has the final say on the so-called kill list of terrorists slated to be killed or captured? Ray Suarez introduces an excerpt from a new "Frontline" then speaks with New York Times reporter Scott Shane.

05/29/2012

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