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Report Reveals US Lied About Afghan Civilians Killed in 2021 Drone Strike
U.S. officials knew the strike killed ten family members, including seven children. They covered it up for over a year.
Advocates Call on Biden to Commute Sentence of Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale
Rep. Ilhan Omar, human rights attorney Steven Donziger and whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg joined calls for a full pardon.
Biden Should Grant Clemency to Drone Warfare Whistleblower Daniel Hale
Over years of investigation and prosecution, the U.S. government was never able to prove Hale’s leaks harmed anyone.
Biden’s Border “Wall” Could Involve Robotic Dogs, Autonomous Surveillance
The threat of border wall expansion continues under the Biden administration amid a rash of public-private partnerships.
Public Health Professionals Must Demand an End to the Use of Weaponized Drones
The considerable toll weaponized drones reap on civilian populations is largely obfuscated by the U.S. government.
Biden Administration Rejects Calls for Ban on “Killer Robots”
Dozens of countries have expressed support for a global ban on the use of autonomous weapons systems.
War in Afghanistan Isn’t Over — It’s Taking the Form of Illegal Drone Strikes
The “intelligence” used to target suspected terrorists is notoriously unreliable.
US Drone Killed 10 Afghans After Mistaking Water Jugs for Bombs
Seven children and an aid worker were among the people killed.
Legacy of the US Response to 9/11 Is Terror, Domestic Surveillance and Drones
The documentary "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror" looks at 9/11 and the U.S. response both at home and abroad.
As Biden Threatens More War, Don’t Forget the Afghanistan Invasion Was Illegal
The U.S.-led Afghan War led to the commission of war crimes by U.S. forces.