Link to article
"While it is ultimately impossible to get exact numbers, this means
that for every 'terrorist' killed by a drone strike, anywhere between 10
and 50 civilians are killed."
Also keep in mind while looking at these statistics that the Obama administration redefined a "militant to be any military aged male.
Showing posts with label Pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pakistan. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Friday, November 9, 2012
Obama Victory Infuriates Pakistani Drone Victims
Link to article
"Analysts say anger over the unmanned aircraft may have helped the Taliban gain recruits, complicating efforts to stabilize the unruly border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. That could also hinder Obama's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2014."
I get it - Americans don't care about brown people half way around the world, but can we at least demand a stop to unmanned drone attacks (that have a success rate of 2%) so that we can keep our soldiers out of harm's way?
"Analysts say anger over the unmanned aircraft may have helped the Taliban gain recruits, complicating efforts to stabilize the unruly border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. That could also hinder Obama's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2014."
I get it - Americans don't care about brown people half way around the world, but can we at least demand a stop to unmanned drone attacks (that have a success rate of 2%) so that we can keep our soldiers out of harm's way?
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Why Losing Indefinite Detention Powers Would Be a Disaster for Obama
Link to article
"It could have such a set of ripple consequences: we could see people in the Bush administration, Obama administration and security agencies be investigated for how they have applied the AUMF. Obama could finally be forced to release all the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay who have been cleared for years. It's an incredible headache for him."
"It could have such a set of ripple consequences: we could see people in the Bush administration, Obama administration and security agencies be investigated for how they have applied the AUMF. Obama could finally be forced to release all the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay who have been cleared for years. It's an incredible headache for him."
Labels:
Bill of Rights,
Dictatorship,
drones,
Guantanamo,
NDAA,
Pakistan,
Somalia,
war crimes,
Yemen
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
'Every Person is Afraid of the Drones': The Strikes' Effects on Life in Pakistan
Link to article
This is why the rest of the world hates us. It has nothing to do with our "freedoms."
This is why the rest of the world hates us. It has nothing to do with our "freedoms."
Monday, August 20, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
A Cruel and Unusual Record
Link to article
"At a time when popular revolutions are sweeping the globe, the United
States should be strengthening, not weakening, basic rules of law and
principles of justice enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. But instead of making the world safer, America’s violation of
international human rights abets our enemies and alienates our friends."
Labels:
Afghanistan,
drones,
Iraq,
Jimmy Carter,
Pakistan,
Somalia,
war crimes,
War on Terror,
Yemen
Monday, April 16, 2012
Pakistan Demands an End to CIA Drone Strikes
Link to article
It is an act of war to enter a country with weapons and without its government's permission.
It is an act of war to enter a country with weapons and without its government's permission.
Friday, January 6, 2012
CIA Agent Exposes How Al-Qaeda Doesn't Exist
Ex-CIA Agent says al-Qaeda is a made up enemy, D.C. is provoking Syrians to rebel against their government, Iranian assassination plot is a "comic opera," al-Qaeda controls Libya...why isn't Fox or CNN interviewing this guy?
Saturday, April 23, 2011
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