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U.S. drone strike controversies

Controversies surrounding U.S. drone strikes, including civilian casualties and targeting practices

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Feb 1, 2026

What specific drone strikes under the Obama administration have been independently investigated for civilian casualties?

Independent organizations — principally , , , , and advocacy groups such as and — conducted the bulk of public, independent inquiries into drone strikes under , documenting multiple specific strikes i...

Jan 30, 2026

Which reported Pakistan wedding strikes occurred under Obama and what were the official targets and casualty counts?

A single, widely reported “” strike in during the years is explicitly identified in the provided reporting: drones struck a convoy taking a bride to her wedding on December 12, destroying several vehi...