CNN: Biden administration still weighing CIA drone strike policy amid Afghanistan withdrawal
Washington (CNN)As President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan nears completion, his administration still hasn't finalized its policy for pursuing terrorists in the country once US troops have departed.
While the US military will retain authority to carry out strikes against the Taliban in support of Afghan forces, as CNN reported on Friday, that authority does not necessarily extend to counter-terrorism operations in the country against those suspected of planning attacks against the US homeland or allies.
For years, the CIA and US military have had broad authority to kill suspected terrorists in Afghanistan, targeting decisions that could be made by senior military and intelligence officials and did not always need final sign off by the White House.
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WNU Editor: This development of a new drone strike policy is part of a broader assessment on what to do next .... Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fight (AP).
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Drones got us into trouble with Pakistan or at least that was their excuse. We have never shown a willingness to take on Pakistan.
Drones have also been the subject of a world wide condemnation campaign specifically aimed at American. Never mind the Russians, Chinese, Iranians and others (Houthis) all use then. Can the CIA face or win against that campaign?
I am not sure they ca, but they are super woke, so there is that.
Of COURSE unleashing the flying bomb machines on goat herders & farmers is what will keep us safe long term.
OF COURSE you left out the drone attacks against the goose girls and the swineherders.
If American soldiers were brave like the Taliban they would shoot school girls like Malala. Her particular animal attacker was a cut above other Taliban and was able to shoot her while facing her.
LOL!!!
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