US Military May Take Over Part Of CIA Drone War -- Space Daily/AFP
President Barack Obama's administration is looking at easing the secrecy around the drone war against Al-Qaeda by shifting control for some air strikes from the CIA to the US military, officials say.
But the move would likely not apply to drone attacks in Pakistan, where most of the bombing raids take place.
And even if the policy change is carried out, Obama has no intention of abandoning a tactic that his advisers say has decimated the Al-Qaeda network.
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Update: U.S. may shift more drones away from CIA -- UPI
My Comment: The White House is responding to the concerns from Congress on the CIA's growing drone program. Will this be enough to placate them .... probably. There is little if any outrage from the American public/media/academia/etc. on this program, and as long as that remains, the drone wars and targeted killings will continue.
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