Seven suspected al-Qaeda militants have been killed in two drone air strikes in southern Yemen, officials say. The militants were travelling in two cars which were hit in the airstrikes via BBC …
U.S. drone kills Pakistan Taliban Number two
A U.S. drone strike killed the number two of the Pakistani Taliban in the North Waziristan region on Wednesday, three security officials said, in what would be a major blow in the fight against …
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Barack Obama defends ‘just war’ using drones
"President Barack Obama has defended the use of drones in a 'just war' of self-defence against deadly militants and a campaign that had made America safer. In a wide-ranging speech on a programme …
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US confirms four American citizens killed by drones
"The US attorney general has acknowledged four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009." Source: BBC News - US confirms four American citizens killed by drones …
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Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations
"President Barack Obama's administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. …
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Drone strike kills two in Yemen
"An apparent US drone strike killed two suspected Al Qaida militants in central Yemen on Monday, a local official said." Source: Drone strike kills two in Yemen | GulfNews.com …
Suspected US drone in Yemen kills 4 militants
"A suspected US drone strike killed four Al Qaida militants on Saturday in a southern Yemeni province once overrun by the group, according to security officials. The officials said the attack took …
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US Navy unveils unmanned drone squadron ‘the magicians’
"The US Navy has launched a squadron combining unmanned drones as well as manned aircraft, amid a national debate over the role of drones in warfare. The Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 35, called …
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Armed drones operated from RAF base in UK, says MoD
"Armed drone aircraft have been operated remotely from Britain for the first time, the Ministry of Defence has said." Source: BBC News - Armed drones operated from RAF base in UK, says MoD …
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Israel forces shoot down a drone
"The Israeli air force shot down a drone approaching the nation's coast Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said." Source: Israel forces shoot down a drone - CNN.com …