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Suspected drone strikes kill 12 civilians in Yemen

May 15th, 2012 by
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Biggest loss of civilian life in reported drone strike this year.


The civilian massacre the US neither confirms nor denies

March 29th, 2012 by | 4 Comments
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Whole families died in missile attack that killed 44 civilians.


Yemen: The Bureau’s investigation explained

March 29th, 2012 by
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Why the Bureau began tracking US strikes in Yemen.


A question of legality

February 4th, 2012 by | 4 Comments
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Experts suggest the CIA’s drone campaign in Pakistan is hard to justify legally.


Obama 2012 Pakistan strikes

January 11th, 2012 by
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Ten days into the New Year the CIA’s drones ended the longest pause of Obama’s presidency when they struck Pakistan, killing up to four alleged militants.


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


Call for all casualties of conflict to be properly recorded

September 15th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
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Bureau endorses a Charter calling for governments to record all casualties of armed violence.


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

August 12th, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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The US continues to deny civilian casualties, accusing a key source of working with the ISI.


Over 160 children reported among drone deaths

August 11th, 2011 by | 7 Comments
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One in seven of all US strikes appear to have resulted in child fatalities.


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