![]() Up to 116 civilians killed in drone, other air attacks, says White House.The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, for instance, estimates that in the same period, 256-633 civilians were killed in Pakistan alone. estimated that between January 2009 and December 2015, a total of 64 to 116 civilians were killed.īut civilian organizations all came up with much higher figures. Obama's administration released information on civilian casualties from drone strikes on Friday afternoon before the July 4 weekend (great timing) it didn't even specify which countries were included. According to the human rights organization Reprieve, drones have executed some 4,700 people without trial. ![]() Obama signed kill lists every Tuesday authorizing extrajudicial assassinations. Special Operations Command, in Tampa, Florida, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about counter-terrorism during his visit to MacDill Air Force Base, home to U.S. These wars have only led to the rise of ISIS and an increase in terrorist attacks that continue to spread. I have ordered tens of thousands of young Americans into combat.… I've ordered military action in seven countries." (The seven above, but there are eight if we also count the Philippines). "As commander-in-chief, I have not shied away from using force when necessary. 5, 2015, at American University in Washington, D.C.: He launched more drone strikes in his first year in office than Bush in both of his terms combined.ĭefending himself against allegations that he's a weakling, Obama the Nobel Peace Prize winner boasted about the number of countries he's bombed in a speech on Aug. has bombed Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya with drones striking in Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia - all Muslim majority countries. Obama tries to defend counterterrorism record, drone strikes.But Obama is in fact the Drone King and has launched more wars than Bush. Bush?īush is largely remembered for launching a "war on terror" against Iraq and Afghanistan, while Obama has been criticized for his anti-war rhetoric and for being too weak. If we examine Obama's policies, how different is he from Trump or his predecessor George W. With Donald Trump's election in the U.S., many have been expressing nostalgia and praise for President Barack Obama - but he won't be missed by people trying to live peaceful lives in countries targeted by his drone strikes and perpetual warfare.
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