“A much less expensive role, if you got it right, than sending battalions of troops and having all the logistic support, but at the same time, requiring extraordinary intelligence resources," Lugar said.
A recently revealed Justice Department memo says it's legal for the government to kill U.S. citizens abroad if it believes they are senior al-Qaida leaders working to kill Americans.
President Obama's pick for CIA director, John Brennan, has said targeted killings against certain terrorists are legal, ethical and necessary.
The diplomatic arm of the team is Former Senator John Kerry. He has been confirmed as Secretary of State.
Stopping Iran and North Korea from advancing nuclear weapons programs will be an urgent task.
Kerry told the Senate he will do whatever necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
"And I repeat here today: Our policy is not containment, it is prevention, and the clock is ticking on our efforts to secure responsible compliance," Kerry said.
On his first day at the State Department, Kerry phoned Israeli and Palestinian leaders and made a commitment to help them pursue peace.
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