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Will Palin's Words Come Back To Haunt Her?

JMak said:
I don't know. That doesn't mean that there are not exceptions to US policy. My understanding is that the President may order such an assassination but only after informing congressional leaders.



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Since 1976, every U.S. president has upheld Ford's prohibition on assassinations. In 1978 President Carter issued an executive order with the chief purpose of reshaping the intelligence structure. In Section 2-305 of that order, Carter reaffirmed the U.S. prohibition on assassination.

CNN.com - U.S. policy on assassinations - Nov. 4, 2002
 
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