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The New York Times and Washington Post are ignoring civilians killed by US drone strikes

  • Written by The Conversation
imageGraffiti denouncing strikes by US drones in Yemen.Khaled Abdullah/REUTERS

The Obama administration has repeatedly claimed its drone strikes are precise and conducted in compliance with international law.

Yet, information provided to online journal The Intercept by an unnamed source paints a different picture.

The Obama administration’s drone...

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