US: Reassess Targeted Killings in Yemen

Email United States targeted airstrikes against alleged terrorists in Yemen have killed civilians in violation of international law. The Obama administration should provide its full legal rationale for targeted killings in Yemen and elsewhere. United States targeted airstrikes against alleged terrorists in Yemen have killed civilians in violation of international law, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The strikes, often using armed drones, are creating a public backlash that undermines US efforts against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).read more

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