| ID | 129650 |
| Title Proper | Is the US drone war effective? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Boyle, Michael J |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Among the most distinctive features of US President Barack Obama's counterterrorism strategy has been his reliance on unmanned aerial vehicles-more commonly known as drones-to target terrorist operatives around the globe. The use of drones has rapidly expanded beyond the battlefields where US troops have openly engaged in conflict, such as Afghanistan and Iraq, to a range of undeclared combat zones, including Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. According to an official estimate, the US military launched in 1,160 drone strikes in Afghanistan alone between 2009 and 2012. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol.113, No.762; April 2014: p.137-143 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol.113, No.762; April 2014: p.137-143 |
| Key Words | Afghan Insurgencies ; United States - US ; US Drone War ; Drone War ; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - UAVs ; Unmanned Aerial System - UASs ; US Troops ; Iraq ; Pakistan ; Yemen ; Somalia ; Military Operations ; Combat Zone ; Afghanistan ; South Asian Region |