Says it right here: "A phalanx of retired generals and admirals stood behind Mr. Obama on the second day of his presidency, providing martial cover as he signe

Says it right here: "A phalanx of retired generals and admirals stood behind Mr. Obama on the second day of his presidency, providing martial cover as he signed several executive orders to make good on campaign pledges. Brutal interrogation techniques were banned, he declared. And the prison at Guantánamo Bay would be closed. What the new president did not say was that the orders contained a few subtle loopholes. " And indeed, the loophole was, Obama changed the definition of enemy combatant to mean 'if its a military aged male in the drone crosshairs, its a combatant (EKIA) - until proven otherwise'. i.e. the exact opposite of 'innocent until proven guilty'. I suggest you catch up by reading "The Drone Papers", in case you haven't already: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_Papers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_Papers https://theintercept.com/drone-papers/the-assassination-complex/ https://theintercept.com/drone-papers/the-assassination-comp... Pay particular attention to the definition of the term "EKIA". https://theintercept.com/drone-papers/manhunting-in-the-hindu-kush/ https://theintercept.com/drone-papers/manhunting-in-the-hind... This happened under Obama's watch. https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/opinion/2012-05-29/analysis-obama-embraced-redefinition-of-civilian-in-drone-wars https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/opinion/2012-05-29/ana...