Obama and drones

Sec. Kerry Explains Why Gassing Innocent Children is So Much Worse Than Killing Them with Drones

“When you gas kids with chemical weapons, you are violating international laws which forbid the use of such horrific weapons,” he explained. “But there’re no laws against drone strikes. None. I’m serious, we looked.”

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Media

News Outlets Call Writing about Obama Drone War ‘Pure Torture’

NEW YORK — Various media organizations have said that “it’s like…So. Hard.” to wade into the murky legal and journalistic waters that surround the Obama administration’s multi-continent drone strike program…

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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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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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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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