A study done by the human rights group Reprieve indiactes that US drone strikes against 41 targeted individuals in Pakistan and Yemen resulted in the deaths of over a thousand people.
41 men targeted but 1,147 people killed
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Drone strikes in Pakistan visualized
Out of Sight, Out of Mind, a stunning interactive graphic by Pitch Interactive, shows all known drone strikes in Pakistan, beginning with the first strike recorded in 2004.
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Drone death toll 4700?
How many people have CIA drone strikes killed in the “Global War on Terror”? Earlier this week U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a supporter of the drone program, put the figure at 4700.
Global nuclear arsenal declines
Over the past twelve months, the world has seen a drop in the number of active nuclear weapons as countries retire aged or obsolete weapons. China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States possess in total approximately 19,000 nuclear weapons.
On the road to war with Iran?
Former Republican House and Senate staffer Mike Lofgren warns that fear of an Iranian “Islamic Bomb” may be pushing the U.S. towards war with Iran.