As Vicki Divoll , a former assistant general counsel for the CIA , nicely put it a year before al-Awlaki was killed in the drone strike , `` Awlaki 's right to privacy exceeds his right to life . '' Peter Bergen : U.S. officials reported to be considering targeting an American citizen . He says Obama ordered killing of Anwar al - Awlaki by U.S. drone in Yemen . Attorney general says American citizens are n't immune to attack , put forth reasons for these cases . Bergen : Many Americans would say such a decision requires review by Congress .
Peter Bergen : U.S. officials reported to be considering targeting an American citizen . He says Obama ordered killing of Anwar al - Awlaki by U.S. drone in Yemen . Attorney general says American citizens are n't immune to attack , put forth reasons for these cases . Bergen : Many Americans would say such a decision requires review by Congress .