Which of the following would be a political linkage that explains President Obama's ability to wage a war of drone strikes against jihadist targets in Pakistan?
A. Congressional authorization of military action in Afghanistan against the Taliban
B. the fact that the United States is the world's preeminent military power
C. the absence of a legal challenge to the president's use of drones across an international border
D. the American public's opposition to more ground forces in Afghanistan and preference for winding down the war quickly
Answer: D
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