Targeted killings of individuals outside the government's custody has been legally justified if the targeted individual poses a continued and imminent threat of violence to other Americans.

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The U.S. government has justified targeted killings, including drone strikes, of individuals outside its custody under international law and the Authorization for Use of Military Force, if they are deemed to pose a continued and imminent threat to Americans. This policy has been particularly applied in the context of combating terrorism.

Targeted Killings of Individuals Outside the Government's Custody Has Been