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U.S. Airstrikes In Somalia May Amount To War Crimes, Says Rights Group
A new report by Amnesty International alleges that the U.S. killed at least 14 people in five different airstrikes in Somalia. The U.S. says it has never killed or injured a civilian.
7 Years Of U.S. Drone And Airstrikes: White House Tallies Civilian Deaths
Between Jan. 20, 2009, and the end of 2015, the White House says, the U.S. carried out 473 airstrikes in places that weren't in "areas of active hostilities" — such as Iraq or Afghanistan.
Under U.S. Air Cover, Afghan Commandos Chase The Elusive Taliban
Afghan commandos, supported by U.S. special operations forces, launched a raid into a village contested by the Taliban. The raid permitted an aid convoy to make progress after nearly a month.
Government Can Keep Memos Justifying Drone Strikes Secret, Court Rules
Unlike in an earlier case involving Anwar al-Awlaki, the federal appeals court panel says, the government has not already revealed the contents of these memos through other public channels.
The Drone War's Bottleneck: Too Many Targets, Not Enough Pilots
Much of America's military campaign in Iraq and Syria is conducted by drones. NPR's Scott Simon talks with U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh about the shortage of drone pilots.