US Airstrikes Have Killed Up to 48,000 Civilians Since 9/11: Analysis

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US Airstrikes Have Killed Up to 48,000 Civilians Since 9/11: Analysis

“On average, U.S.-led airstrikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians a year since 2001.” Airstrikes conducted by the United States have killed between 22,000 and 48,000 civilians since September 11, 2001, according to a report published Monday by Airwars, a military watchdog that monitors and seeks to reduce civilian harm in violent conflict zones. The new analysis, released […]

White House: Obama Unlikely to Sign ‘Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act’

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White House: Obama Unlikely to Sign ‘Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act’

WHITE HOUSE—Despite calls from victims’ families, the White House says President Barack Obama likely would not sign legislation that could allow countries like Saudi Arabia to be sued for any role officials may have played in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil. “The whole notion of sovereign immunity is at stake. And […]