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Political FiguresMay 23, 2013
Obama Rejects Perpetual War, but Questions Remain About Targeted Killings
Until the president defines what “associated forces” are, the current formulation leaves open the possibility of unlimited, unending use of military force anywhere in the world.
John Sifton
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Covert OpsFebruary 7, 2012
A Brief History of Drones
With the invention of drones, we crossed into a new frontier: killing that’s risk-free, remote, and detached from human cues.
John Sifton
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March 9, 2005
GIs Against Torture
Low-ranking soldiers are taking the blame in the torture scandal while higher-ups get a pass.
John Sifton
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US Wars and Military ActionMarch 9, 2005
GIs Against Torture
Low-ranking soldiers are taking the blame in the torture scandal while higher-ups get a pass.
John Sifton
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