CIAO DATE: 02/2014
April 2013
The Obama Administration has dramatically escalated targeted killing by drones as a central feature of its counterterrorism response. Over the past two years, the administration has begun to reveal more about the targeted killing program, including in a leaked Department of Justice White paper on targeted killing and in public remarks by several senior officials. While this information is welcome, it does not fully address our concerns.
Resource link: How to Ensure that the U.S. Drone Program does not Undermine Human Rights [PDF] - 160K