Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Activists And Lawyers Seek More Information On Britain's And America's Drone Programs

US Air Force image of a Predator drone Photo: REUTERS

Terror Watchdog Warns Of Wave Of Compensation Claims Over Drone Strikes -- The Telegraph

Britain is facing a wave of compensation claims for allegedly helping the US target drones strikes abroad, the terror watchdog warned yesterday.

David Anderson QC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said there are already signs of a stream of civil cases surrounding potential complicity in the targeting of terror suspects in countries such as Pakistan.

The Foreign Office is already facing legal action over the alleged involvement of UK intelligence agencies in helping identify drone targets.

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Update: Drone strikes: activists seek to lift lid on open secret of targeted killings -- The Guardian

My Comment: I doubt that that these activists and lawyers will succeed in the U.S. .... as for Britain .... the system there is very different and anything is possible.

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