Thursday, May 23, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Obama puts restrictions on drone program

L.A. Times - Asia
Headlines from latimes.com
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May 24th 2013, 01:07

Setting a new tone on U.S. counter-terrorism policy, he also lifts the ban on sending Guantanamo prisoners home.

WASHINGTON — Reining back the aggressive counter-terrorism strategy he has embraced for five years, President Obama declared clear, public restrictions for the first time on using unmanned aircraft to kill terrorists, a shift likely to significantly reduce U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and elsewhere.

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