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We declared war on Japan. We have not declared war on Yemen or Pakistan.

So?

> Killing in military actions does not require a judicial determination of guilt.

To which I respond:

> We have not declared war on Yemen or Pakistan.

Which means that our military actions in Yemen or Pakistan are illegal. This is still ignoring other obvious questionable points about drone strikes, such as issues regarding proportionality.

Illegal how? The strikes are within authority authorized by the AUMF. No "formal declaration of war" (whatever that is, it's not a term that is defined anywhere) is necessary.

What isn't authorized?

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