The CIA of today barely resembles the one born under the National Security Act of 1947. Scott Horton sees danger in the expansion of its responsibilities:
The American military is trained to operate under the laws of armed conflict. It has professional officers sworn to ensure adherence to those laws, and a Uniform Code of Military Justice that provides a tool for enforcement. The CIA has no such checks. In fact, its culture has for decades been built on the notion that it operates outside of the laws of war.
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