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Witnesses speak out

February 4th, 2012 by
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Situation room meeting in Pakistan-Flickr/The White House

Bureau researchers interview witnesses of drone strikes in Waziristan.


Press TV’s Somalia claims 2011-12

December 2nd, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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A US Reaper drone favoured by the CIA (General Atomics/ Flikr)

The Iranian broadcaster is the sole source for over 70 reports of alleged US drone strikes in Somalia.


Analysis: Who killed Anwar al-Awlaki – and why?

September 30th, 2011 by
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An examination of the politics and reasons behind the radical cleric’s killing.


Bureau Recommends: Is Pakistan supporting terrorists?

September 30th, 2011 by
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A Haqqani network weapons cache found in Paktika province, Afghanistan, in July 2011. Image courtesy of isafmedia.

ProPublica examines US claims of links between Pakistan’s ISI and Haqqani network.


Attacking the messenger: how the CIA tried to undermine drone study

August 12th, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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CIA flag - Flickr/Ronnie R

The US continues to deny civilian casualties, accusing a key source of working with the ISI.


Drone War Exposed – the complete picture of CIA strikes in Pakistan

August 10th, 2011 by
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Pakistani villagers at funeral of drone victim - December 29 2010- AP

A Bureau investigation has examined every recorded CIA drone strike in Pakistan to reveal credible reports of at least 392 civilian deaths including 175 children.


Covert Drone War

July 27th, 2011 by
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Reaper UAV S. Afghanistan - Flickr/Defence Images

The Bureau analyses the US’s secret bombing campaign in Pakistan.


In Video: Obama’s covert drone war

July 19th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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Obama - Flickr/Wa-J

The Bureau contests US claims of ‘no civilian casualties’ in Pakistan drone attacks.


‘Precision is relative’: an interview with Anatol Lieven

July 18th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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Pakistan drone Protest-Pan-African News Wire File Photos

Pakistan expert claims drone war ‘bound to kill women and children’.


The CIA drone strike that rewrote the rules

July 18th, 2011 by
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Orphans Picture 23/08/2010 - Photo courtesy of Reprieve

US policy changed after a US Hellfire missile obliterated a civilian home in August last year.


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