Fact check: Which countries have been targeted by US drone strikes under Biden's administration?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, several countries have been targeted by US drone strikes under Biden's administration:

• Iraq and Syria - The US conducted strikes in these countries in response to a deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three US service members ^[1]. A specific US drone strike in Baghdad killed a senior commander of an Iran-backed militia ^[2].
• Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan - These countries are identified as non-conventional war zones where the US continues to carry out counterterrorism strikes under Biden's new drone policy framework ^[3].
• Pakistan - Mentioned as a country that has been targeted by US drone strikes, though the analysis notes it doesn't specifically confirm these occurred under Biden's administration ^[4].

The Biden administration has formalized new rules governing lethal strikes outside of recognized war zones, focusing particularly on countries that are not conventional battlefields ^{[5] [3]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several important contextual elements:

• Policy changes under Biden - The administration released long-awaited rules tightening the criteria for CIA and Pentagon drone strikes outside traditional war zones, representing a shift from previous administrations' approaches ^{[3] [4]}.
• Reactive vs. proactive strikes - Some strikes, particularly in Iraq and Syria, were direct responses to attacks on US forces rather than preemptive counterterrorism operations ^[1].
• Ongoing counterterrorism operations - The strikes represent continuation of America's broader counterterrorism efforts that span multiple administrations, not just Biden-specific initiatives ^[3].
• Legal and oversight frameworks - The ACLU's involvement suggests civil liberties organizations are monitoring these policies for compliance with international law and transparency requirements ^[5].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears factually neutral and doesn't contain obvious misinformation. However, it could be interpreted as seeking to:

• Isolate Biden's actions from the broader context of ongoing US counterterrorism operations that predate his administration
• Imply criticism of drone policy without acknowledging the administration's efforts to establish more restrictive rules and oversight mechanisms ^{[5] [3]}

The question's framing doesn't account for the distinction between different types of strikes - some being reactive responses to attacks on US personnel versus proactive counterterrorism operations in non-war zones.