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End the secrecy: Rights groups urge Biden to restore transparency in drone strikes US has unique opportunity to increase accountability of armed drone use and reveal civilian death toll, groups say Former President Donald Trump rolled back guidelines on use of drone strikes put in place by his predecessor Barack Obama (AFP) By Published date: 16 March 2021 16:58 UTC | Last update: 2 weeks 5 days ago Rights advocates are calling on the Biden administration to reinstate transparency measures and reveal the civilian death toll from its c...

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for national intelligence director Avril Haines speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate intelligence committee. (Joe Raedle/Pool via AP) Avril Haines, the director of National Intelligence, says the DNI must work in a way that is "ethical, is wise, is lawful and effective." What does her work supporting the Obama administration's drone program say about what she thinks is ethical and effective?    Guests Rita Siemion, director of National Security Advocacy at Human Rights First. She teaches courses on targeted killing, covert action and the ...