The New York Times baldly says why “One day before President Obama is due to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged that the United States had killed four American citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.”

◼ Barack Obama finally cops to ordering a drone strike on an American citizen… - Moe Lane

◼ In a First, U.S. Admits Drones Have Killed 4 Americans - Charlie Savage/New York Times

...The American responsibility for Mr. Awlaki’s death has been widely reported, but the administration had until now refused to confirm or deny it.

The letter also said that the United States had killed three other Americans: Samir Khan, who was killed in the same strike; Mr. Awlaki’s son Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, who was also killed in Yemen; and Jude Mohammed, who was killed in a strike in Pakistan....

◼ ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER: 4 Americans killed by drones since 2009 - gretawire

(Who was killed? where? why? when?)

RT @rbpundit: OMG! Obama waterboarded four American citizens! nyti.ms/16OYeXR #tcot #p2

— Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) May 22, 2013