The U.S. drone war in Pakistan has killed more than 1,900 people since 2009, according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Photo: Reuters
The Guardian: White House to reveal death toll of US drone strikes for first time
Senior aide says US will disclose the number of terrorism suspects and civilians killed since 2009 in bid to bolster public support for controversial operations
A senior White House aide has pledged to release how many terrorism suspects and civilian casualties the US has killed in its drone strikes since 2009, the first-ever disclosure surrounding the US’s most controversial lethal operations.
Lisa Monaco, Barack Obama’s counter-terrorism and homeland security adviser, said in a Washington speech on Monday that the expanded transparency would bolster public support for drone strikes and other counter-terrorism practices that she indicated would last “for years to come”.
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More News On Reports That The White House Will Release Its Drone Casualty Reports
U.S. says to release data of casualties from counter-terror strikes -- Reuters
White House to disclose casualty counts from drone strikes -- The Hill
US to disclose casualty count from counterterrorism strikes -- AP
White House to release first-ever accounting of drone strike casualties -- USA Today
White House to detail casualties from drone strikes on militants -- Washington Times
Obama to release drone casualty report -- Politico
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