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US drone strikes may break international law

Source: Malaysiakini
Kabul : Afghanistan | about 1 month ago  
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ADVERTISING ABOUT US JOIN US CONTACT US FAQ RSS SITE VIDEO Search US drone strikes may break international law Oct 28, 09 11:07am US drone strikes against suspected terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan could be breaking international laws against summary executions, the UN's top investigator...
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