“There’s little documentation of where and how such payments are being made. The government has released almost no information on civilian casualties sustained in drone strikes conducted by the CIA and the military in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. Officials maintain they have been ‘in the single digits’ in recent years, while independent researchers put the total for the past decade in the hundreds. Certainly, though, drone strikes and condolence payments make for a striking match: The technological apex of war combined with an age-old method of compensating loss.”
(Visited 30 times, 1 visits today)
Related posts:
Estonia launches national car-charging network
A Libertarian Testing Ground For Bitcoin, 3D Printers, and Drones
U.K. report on terrorism and Saudi Arabia 'too sensitive' to be made public
‘Find a safe haven,’ father tells Snowden in Russia
Small-town $5-per-visit doctor takes down his shingle
U.S. military officers have deep doubts about impact, wisdom of Syria strike
Indian cleric warns Americans to leave over anti-Muslim film
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wants to become an Australian citizen
Missouri halts investments in Springfield man's Bitcoin operations
Ex-cop accused of groping women gets two-year sentence
European Car Sales Jump As ECB Stimulus Takes Effect
Chinese Investors Snap Up Burgundy Vineyard As Thirst For French Wine Grows
CME Halted Silver Trading 4 Times Sunday as Prices Slid 9%
National Weather Service “ammunition” solicitation triggers confusion
China Lets Banks Roll Over Loans Backed by Pledges of Shares