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CIA Farms Out Drones for Contract Work

QUANTICO, Va. — In an effort to make up for its sequester-related budgetary shortfalls, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has announced it has authorized elements of its unmanned drone-warfare program…

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Obama Pledges to Increase Drone Transparency, Destructive Capabilities 2

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Politics

Obama Pledges to Increase Drone Transparency, Destructive Capabilities

WASHINGTON — Stating that his words have been taken out of context by the media, President Obama has clarified that he intends to increase transparency surrounding drone strikes, making the…

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Democrats Support Obama Dropping Torture for ‘More Humane’ Drone Killings 3

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Politics

Democrats Support Obama Dropping Torture for ‘More Humane’ Drone Killings

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders gathered today on the steps of the Capitol in a show of support for President Obama’s rejection of torture in favor of indiscriminate drone killings, saying…

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Obama Creates Drone Rules, Exempts CIA Drone Attacks from Rules 4

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Politics

Obama Creates Drone Rules, Exempts CIA Drone Attacks from Rules

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration today announced the completion of a detailed counterterrorism playbook establishing clear rules for drone operations. Among the major tenants of the manual is the fact…

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