Which countries have been targeted by US drone strikes under Biden's administration?
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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.