World-News

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/03/15-7

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Pakistan government says US killed 'at least 400 civilians' in drone strikes

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which compiled the figures, said a further 200 of the total dead were likely to be civilians.

http://is.gd/b0hiJ8



U.S. drone policy killing hundreds of innocents, Obama says it s okay

Part of the problem for the U.S. is that Pashtun culture requires vengeance for murder, so when innocent men are killed, it drives sons and those around them into terrorist hands in a quest for vengeance. In this way, the drone policy is creating more terrorists.

http://is.gd/4V9GuX


From Information Clearing House

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Why the Administration s Response to Criticism on Drones Carries Little Water

Shahid Buttar, People s Blog for the Constitution: The question ignored by proponents of drone strikes is the same overlooked by those who defend torture: ''How do we know our government has the right person?''

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/15156-killing-us-softly-why-the-administrations-response-to-criticism-on-drones-carries-little-water



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