[20020104]RS21037_暗杀禁令和E.O.12333 简要总结.pdf

1 This section of E.O. 11905 stated, “Prohibition of Assassination. No employee of the United StatesGovernment shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, political assassination.”Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21037Updated January 4, 2002Assassination Ban and E.O. 12333: A Brief Summaryname redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryIn the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the New York WorldTrade Center and the Pentagon, some attention has been focused upon the assassinationban contained in Executive Order (E.O.) 12333, Section 2.11, and whether it wouldprohibit the United States from responding to the attacks by targeting those whoorchestrated these acts of terrorism. In considering the challenges involved in effectivelycombating terrorism and protecting the United States from future terrorist attacks, therehas been wide-ranging debate as to what approaches might be beneficial. Part of thatdiscussion has centered around whether assassination of terrorist leaders is, or should be,one of the options available. This report offers a summary discussion of the assassina