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The UN Special Rapporteur’s report on armed drones and targeted killing
In the UK Defence Journal, George Allison reviews a new report on armed drones and targeted killing for the UN Human Rights Council produced by Agnes Callamard (right), the UN’s Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. She outlined recommendations to … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, drones, Iran, Libya, Palestine, Syria, UK, UN, US-led coalition
Tagged Agnes Callamard, Chris Cole, Christoff Heyns, General Soleimani, George Allison, Special Operations forces, State armed drone, UK Defence Journal, UN Charter, UN Human Rights Council, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
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Seek accountability for the deaths of service personnel AND of the innocent men, women and children unwittingly caught up in wars the west has chosen to fight
For many years, ordinary men, women and children, at work at home and at school or in hospital are being killed in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Libya and other countries, ignored by the mainstream ‘news’ media which prefers to feed … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Civilian deaths, Iraq, Libya, NATO, Somalia, Syria, US-led coalition, Yemen
Tagged atrocities, executed, immunity from prosecution, insurgents, Steve Beauchampé
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Harry Patch: ‘organised murder’ – civilian slaughter by our special friend, with our help
June 1st The Pentagon has told Congress it estimates that nearly 500 civilians were killed as a result of US military actions in the first year of the Trump administration. According to CNN: “(The Department of Defense) assesses that there … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Civilian deaths, Iraq, Libya, Nato Watch, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen
Tagged Al Qaeda, Congress, NATO, Pentagon, Taylor
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Can Donald Trump really believe this slaughter will “make America great again”?
Britain’s special friend: NATO Watch’s grim update of US ‘defence’ developments The emphasis on air power by the Trump administration has led to an unprecedented 20,650 bombs being dropped on seven countries (Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria) during his … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Civilian deaths, Libya, Nato Watch, Pakistan, President Obama, Somalia, Syria
Tagged Black Hawk helicopters, Taliban
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