Drone attacks News

The recent horrific murder of a soldier in Woolwich, South London was blamed by one of the perpetrators on the wicked Imperialists, but is this really the case?

Washington - Much of Obama's speech is a rehash of the already repeated mantra about drone strikes being justified in self defense. They are claimed to be carefully vetted and narrowly targeted and in future will be even more strictly regulated.

Geneva - UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)l calls for a moratorium on "testing, production, assembly, transfer, acquisition, deployment and use" of fully or semi-autonomous weapons. This would include drones and robots.

Syracuse - More than thirty people were arrested as they protested outside the Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. The protests were against attacks by US armed drones.

Washington - Discussion about drone strikes and their justification has centered rather narrowly on targeted killings that are directed against specific individuals. Sometimes the discussion is even further narrowed to targeting US citizens.

Lincoln - Most people are not happy about their government being complicit in the murder of innocent men, women and children. Some are prepared to do more than tut tut about it, and have decided to take action.

Easley - Republican Senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, told a Rotary Club meeting in his home state that the US had killed 4,700 in the strikes. Lindsey is a strong supporter of the drone attacks claiming the attacks have killed senior Al Qaeda leaders.

Bamako - In a building abandoned by Islamic militants in Mali a manila envelope was discovered with a document inside that gives 22 helpful tips for dodging drones.

Washington - Many civil libertarians worry that President Obama's hawkish policies on national security have silenced liberals who vigorously and vociferously opposed similar or the same policies under President George W. Bush.

Islamabad - At his confirmation hearings last week, John Brennan was asked whether drones in Pakistan were creating a backlash. Brennan claimed that people in the areas are being held hostage to Al Qaeda and welcomed intervention by the US and Pakistani army.