Drone Strikes Test Legal Grounds for War on Terror
The Obama administration has justified its counterterror strategy on a law Congress passed just days after 9/11. But more than a decade later, does it fit the facts on the ground? More »
Everything We Know So Far About Drone Strikes
The U.S. is conducting drone strikes in at least three countries beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. Here's a constantly updated reading guide to understanding the U.S.' shadow wars. More »
Interactive: Stacking Up the Administration's Drone Claims
Administration officials frequently seem to celebrate drone strikes that kill suspected militants. But the administration has worked against disclosures of less positive aspects of the CIA's program. We've laid out four years of statements by current and former officials discussing the CIA's drone program, both on and off the record. More »
Interactive: How Obama Drone Death Figures Don't Add Up
Obama administration assertions about the number of civilians killed by U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan have varied significantly over the years. The assertions are sometimes contradictory and sometimes imply improbable conclusions. Below we've charted the administration’s assertions about civilian deaths with their corresponding date ranges. More »
Sort by:
All 10 Stories (0)
updates since last visitTranscript: Covering the Frontlines of the Drone War
Join a team of reporters who have reported from the frontlines of the U.S. drone war to talk about the challenges of getting information on a shadowy and remote conflict.
Hearts, Minds and Dollars: Condolence Payments in the Drone Strike Age
One measure of accountability for the U.S. covert drone wars is acknowledging civilian casualties and compensating families for their losses. Recent history in Iraq and Afghanistan shows that isn’t always simple.
How Does the U.S. Mark Unidentified Men in Pakistan and Yemen as Drone Targets?
What little we know about the evidence needed to justify a drone strike on unidentified people.
The Drone War Doctrine We Still Know Nothing About
The focus on the targeting of American citizens overlooks many other strikes in which the U.S. doesn’t know who it’s killing.
Drone Strikes Test Legal Grounds for War on Terror
The Obama administration has justified its counterterror strategy on a law Congress passed just days after 9/11. But more than a decade later, does it fit the facts on the ground?
Everything We Know So Far About Drone Strikes
The U.S. is conducting drone strikes in in at least three countries beyond Iraq and Afghanistan. Here’s a reading guide to understanding the U.S.’ shadow wars.
Timeline: How Obama Compares to Bush on Torture, Surveillance and Detention
As the terrain and debate around national security shifts, we took a look back at some of the most controversial elements of George W. Bush’s national security policy, to see how much has changed under Obama – and how much has stayed the same.
Have U.S. Drones Become a ‘Counterinsurgency Air Force’ for Our Allies?
Drone strikes appear to be increasingly targeting those who aren’t plotting against the U.S.
Interactive: Stacking Up the Administration’s Drone Claims
How the government talks about a drone program it won't acknowledge exists.
How the Gov’t Talks About a Drone Program it Won’t Acknowledge Exists
The Obama administration still doesn’t officially acknowledge the CIA’s drone program, a stance that helps shield it from discussing the program’s most controversial elements.
Drone Documents: Why The Government Won’t Release Them
The government has rebuffed attempts by the American Civil Liberties Union and The New York Times to obtain documents related to drone strikes and targeted killing. We lay out their argument.
Interactive: How Obama Drone Death Claims Stack Up
Obama administration assertions about the number of civilians killed by U.S. drone strikes have varied widely. We charted every claim we could find.
Obama Administration’s Drone Death Figures Don’t Add Up
Administration officials often claim few or no civilian deaths from drone strikes in Pakistan, but are their own accounts consistent?
Dissecting Obama’s Standard on Drone Strike Deaths
What do we know about how the administration counts killings by drones?
Get Updates
Our Hottest Stories
- Time Out: Federal Complaint Alleges Rampant Abuse in Texas Truancy Program
- Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees Say
- Worried about the Mass Surveillance? How to Practice Safer Communication
- Walmart Accepted Clothing from Banned Bangladesh Factories
- Four Years Ago Obama Promised to Investigate Afghan Massacre. Has Anything Happened Since?
- When Interns Should be Paid: A #ProjectIntern Explainer
- Without a Final Map, New York Rebuilds on Uncertain Ground
- Five Ways Congress is Trying to Curb Rape in the Military
- Objection Overruled: Top Prosecutor Must Testify in Wrongful Conviction Case
- Rape and Other Sexual Violence Prevalent in Juvenile Justice System
- Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees Say
- The NSA Black Hole: 5 Basic Things We Still Don’t Know About the Agency's Snooping
- Walmart Accepted Clothing from Banned Bangladesh Factories
- The Best Stories on the Government’s Growing Surveillance
- Worried about the Mass Surveillance? How to Practice Safer Communication
- Betting Against the Future: How Industry Loses When Interns Go Unpaid
- Four Years Ago Obama Promised to Investigate Afghan Massacre. Has Anything Happened Since?
- Five Ways Congress is Trying to Curb Rape in the Military
- A Father’s Day Remembrance
- Unpaid Interns Win Major Ruling in 'Black Swan' Case — Now What?
