Claim: New US Defense directive authorises the military to use lethal force against US citizens.
Fact-check: New defence directive isn't carte blanche for US military to use 'lethal force' against citizens
Verdict: false. the directive does not provide new authorisation of lethal force against us citizens.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Kate Atkinson
Date published: 2024-11-05T00:00:00