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UN Drone Inquiry Chief Welcomes Obama's Speech

Words apparently enough for now

Reason Staff | 5.24.2013 8:12 AM


The lawyer leading a UN drone inquiry has praised a speech by US President Barack Obama as a "significant step towards increased transparency".

Ben Emmerson said Mr Obama had broken new ground in his speech on Thursday by affirming his commitment to ending the armed conflict with al-Qaeda.

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