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In a stunning reversal, the U.S. Air Force said late Friday that it will no longer disclose the number of drone strikes it launches in Afghanistan. In addition, data regarding drone strikes was removed from reports from prior months that had been posted to the Air Force website.

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Erased US data shows 1 in 4 missiles in Afghan airstrikes now fired by drone

The US military has stopped publishing data on drone use in Afghanistan, claiming missions that include drone strikes are 'the exception', just 3% of all drone flights. However, the figures themselves demonstrate the increasingly important role played by drones in airstrikes by the US and its allies in Afghanistan.

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US drones spread fear to Afghan villages

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Every civilian that US drones kill by mistake is another victory for the Taliban s recruitment campaign.

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From Information Clearing House



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