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June 3, 2010

U.S. Drone Strikes Come Under UN Fire

Eli Lake, Washington Times

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President Obama's drone war in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen is coming under fire from the United Nations.

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TAGGED: Somalia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Drones

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