Get Ready For More Drone Attacks In Yemen -- The Atlantic
The United States has "relaxed" its rules regarding unmanned drone attacks in Yemen, giving the CIA and the military the authority to fire on suspected militants even when their identity can't be totally confirmed. The change in policy was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and the story comes out as FBI director Robert Mueller is visiting the country to discuss the ongoing fight against al Qaeda. Yemen has agreed to allow the increased drone attacks — which are essentially assassinations of individual terrorists — in its own country in exchange for more counterterrorism aid that it needs to fight against al Qaeda as well.
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