Press Releases
Dec 21, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Sues Trump Administration to Obtain Its Killing Program Policy
Lawsuit Seeks Document That Rolled Back Obama Administration Restrictions on Lethal Strikes
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National Security
Jul 01, 2016
U.S. Releases Official Casualty Numbers and New Executive Order on “Targeted Killingâ€
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration today released statistics revealing how many people it believes it has killed since 2009 in drone and other airstrikes “away from areas of...
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National Security
Oct 15, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on Leaked Targeted Killing Documents
NEW YORK — The Intercept released documents today showing that the government’s targeted killing operations are rife with intelligence shortcomings and frequent civilian casual...
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National Security
Jun 22, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ in Appeals Court TUESDAY Challenging Drone Program Secrecy
WHAT:The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear oral arguments in lawsuits brought by the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and The New York Times seeking Justice Dep...
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National Security
Apr 23, 2015
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on Drone Strikes Killing Hostages
NEW YORK – President Obama announced today that a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan killed two al Qaeda hostages, an American and an Italian. The White House also said it believed th...
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National Security
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