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The Truth—and Tragedy—of Drone Warfare

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New reports peg civilian losses higher than we ever knew. But targeted killings work, writes a former CIA deputy director—and the alternatives can be much worse.

Philip Mudd
Philip Mudd
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Philip Mudd

Philip Mudd

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