Targeted Killings and Drones
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Middle East/North Africa
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United StatesLast week, the Wall Street Journal revealed a noteworthy development in the US targeted killing program: a modified Hellfire missile that strikes without exploding, reportedly leaving those close to the target unscathed. The CIA and the US military have used the hitherto secret weapon at least a half-dozen times in recent years to kill terrorism suspects in Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, the Journal reported.
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Yemen: Coalition Warships Attack Fishing Boats
47 Yemeni Fishermen Killed, Dozens Detained Since 2018
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Afghanistan: Weak Investigations of Civilian Airstrike Deaths
US, Afghan Forces Need to Visit Sites, Obtain Witness Accounts
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News
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Yemen: Coalition Warships Attack Fishing Boats
47 Yemeni Fishermen Killed, Dozens Detained Since 2018
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Afghanistan: Weak Investigations of Civilian Airstrike Deaths
US, Afghan Forces Need to Visit Sites, Obtain Witness Accounts
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Philippine President Duterte Summons Ghost of Marcos
Proclaims Martial Law to Combat Militant Groups in Mindanao
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Barack Obama’s Shaky Legacy on Human Rights
For all his promises — and a Nobel Peace Prize — the Obama presidency delivered more hope than change
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US: Counterterrorism Report Sets Standards
Trump Should Continue Disclosures, Uphold Legal Obligations
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Airstrike Transparency We Can’t Believe In
More Questions Than Answers in Obama’s Civilian Toll Data
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Afghanistan: US Inquiry Must Go Past Admitting Mistakes
MSF Hospital Attack Demands Compensation, Independent Investigation
