From: Inside Story America
How effective are US drone strikes?
As the US confirms killing another key al-Qaeda target, we ask if its reliance on drone strikes can be justified.
6 Jun 2012
As the US confirms killing another key al-Qaeda target, we ask if its reliance on drone strikes can be justified.
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