American U-2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers to be Posthumously Awarded Silver Star

In May 1960, American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union.  He was captured, spent 21 months in a Soviet prison, and endured 61 days of harsh KGB interrogation.  He is now set to be posthumously awarded the Silver Star.  The Silver Star is the third highest combat military decoration, awarded for valor in the face of the enemy.  Here is the CNN story:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/09/us/silver-star-award/index.html

A Series of FoxNews Articles about the Use of Military and Intelligence Gathering Drones

Recent FoxNews Articles by Judge Andrew P. Napolitano:

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/07/where-is-outrage/

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/31/president-obama-secret-kill-list/

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/17/is-there-drone-in-your-backyard/

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/05/03/president-private-war/

Military Defense Lawyers at Guantanamo Bay Respond to Order Violating Attorney-Client Privilege

Joint Task Force orders at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba require inspection of all written attorney-client mail.  Military defense counsel respond with strenuous objections, contrary legal opinions, and support from various defense organizations, including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).


Story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/guantanamo-bay-lawyers-to-halt-written-communication/2012/01/11/gIQAW23yrP_story.html


NACDL Ethics Opinion:
http://www.nacdl.org/ResourceCenter.aspx?id=6477

Most Recent al-Qaeda #2 Killed by U.S. Drone Strike

Abu Yahya Al-Libi, who took over as al-Qaeda's #2 after Osama Bin Laden's death reshuffled the top ranks of the terrorist organization, has himself been killed by a U.S. drone strike.  FoxNews story:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/06/05/drone-strike-kills-no-2-al-qaeda-leader-in-pakistan/