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Senators demand secret memos on targeted killing  WASHINGTON --
Eleven senators sent a letter to President Barack Obama on
Monday demanding access to secret legal memos outlining the
administration's case for the targeted killing of U.S. citizens
in counterterrorism operations overseas. The letter from eight
Democrats and three Republicans contained the most forceful
warning to date that lawmakers were considering blocking Obama's
nominees to run the CIA and Pentagon unless the memos are turned
over. The message comes three days before White House
counterterrorism adviser John Brennan will face a confirmation
hearing to become CIA director before the Senate intelligence
committee. Former Senator Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., is awaiting a
vote in the Senate Armed Services Committee following his
hearing last week to become secretary of defense. Cooperation
with the request "will help avoid an unnecessary co