Air Force Removes Drone Strike Data From Website
Number of weapons used no longer reported
Quietly and without much notice, the Air Force has reversed its policy of publishing statistics on drone strikes in Afghanistan as the debate about drone warfare hits a fever pitch in Washington. In addition, it has erased previously published drone strike statistics from its website.
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See, the most transparent administration in history is already making the drone program more transparent. McCain was right, nothing to worry about.
Transparent .. ROTFLMSAO!!!
Oh they are transparent alright...only not quite they way they meant it.
Why are you questioning Dear Leader Our Benevolent Government, which is only trying to protect you?
Ah, a new era of transparency 🙂