Friday, November 4, 2011

Covert Drone War: TBIJ

Covert Drone War: TBIJ

EXAMINING REMOTE WARFARE

Pakistani villagers at funeral of drone victim - December 29 2010- AP

Drone War Exposed – the complete picture of CIA strikes in Pakistan

A Bureau investigation has examined every recorded CIA drone strike in Pakistan to reveal credible reports of at least 392 civilian deaths including 175 children.

Covert drone war – the data

Data centre- Flickr/Cliff Dwelling
The complete data of all known CIA drone strikes in Pakistan.

Analysis: Has CIA changed its strategy in Pakistan drone war?

Petreaus at work -  Flickr/United States Government Work
The Bureau's data on CIA drone strikes shows a spike in attacks on high-ranking militants.

Latest strike: November 3rd Ob254

Reaper Drone Afghanistan-Flickr/david_axe
Up to three alleged members of the Haqqani Network killed in a strike on North Waziristan

Two boys reported killed in CIA strike
November 2nd, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Carousel, Covert Drone War
Waziristan Grand Jirga / Chatterjee
Friday’s Grand Jirga against drone strikes, at which Tariq was present Two boys aged 12 and 16 years old were reportedly killed in a CIA drone strike in Pakistan on Monday night. One of the boys, Tariq Khan, had attended an anti-drone rally in the Pakistan capital just days beforehand. Monday’s deadly attack struck a [...]

The CIA, a dirty bomb plot and drones: an interview with Joby Warrick
November 2nd, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Covert Drone War, Views from the Bureau
CIA memorial wall-Flickr / CIA
Pulitzer prize-winner talks to the Bureau about the counter-attack against the CIA in Pakistan.

Four civilians reported killed in latest CIA drone strike
October 31st, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Carousel, Covert Drone War
Chromite deposits in Pakistan -
Reports suggest those killed were not militants but workers from a local chromite mine.

Analysis: Has CIA changed its strategy in Pakistan drone war?
Petreaus at work -  Flickr/United States Government Work
The Bureau’s data on CIA drone strikes shows a spike in attacks on high-ranking militants.

Bureau’s report on 300th Pakistan drone strike has impact
October 18th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Bureau in the press, Covert Drone War
Predator Drone - flickr/Blyzz
Bureau’s ongoing investigation into US drones gets further pick up in international media.

Number of CIA drone strikes in Pakistan hits 300
October 14th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
Published in All Stories, Covert Drone War, Human Rights
Pakistan funeral - Ishtiaq Mahsud/PA Photos
Four drone strikes hit Pakistan in 48 hours and bring the total number tracked by the Bureau to 300.

Analysis: Who killed Anwar al-Awlaki – and why?
Awlaki WIkiMedia
An examination of the politics and reasons behind the radical cleric’s killing.

Radical cleric al-Awlaki ‘killed in Yemen drone strike’
September 30th, 2011 by
Published in Covert Drone War
awlaki3 RESIZED
Speculation mounts that al Qaeda commander was killed by a US drone strike.

Call for all casualties of conflict to be properly recorded
September 15th, 2011 by | 1 Comment
Published in All Stories, Carousel, Covert Drone War, Human Rights
Flickr kevindooley
Bureau endorses a Charter calling for governments to record all casualties of armed violence.

Al Qaeda number two killed in drone strike
August 30th, 2011 by
Published in All Stories, Covert Drone War
atiyah-abd-al-rahman-30
A CIA drone attack takes out key al Qaeda operative in Pakistan.

Drone War in Numbers

Total reported killed: 2,349 - 2,959
Civilians reported killed: 392 - 781
Children reported killed: 175
Total strikes: 306
Obama strikes: 254

The Data

Covert Drone War - the Data
The Data: Every reported CIA drone strike in Pakistan.Read it here.

Methodology

The methodology behind the research on drone attacks. More here.

Drone Graphs

Where have drone attacks taken place?
August 10, 2011 | by | 2 Comments
Central Command map of responsibility - Image Editor
A searchable database of all drone attacks in Pakistan and elsewhere.
Interactive map
August 10, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
Globe - Flickr / joelthomas
This map details the locations of CIA drone strikes in the remote Pakistani tribal areas.
Drone statistics visualised
August 10, 2011 | by | Comments Off
Graph - Joakim Sorthe
These graphs illustrate the Bureau's key findings.
Interactive timeline of all recorded CIA drone strikes
August 10, 2011 | by | Comments Off
Timeglider tall image
An interactive timeline of drone strikes in Pakistan between 2004 and the present date.

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Wasifshakil profile
Wasifshakil RT @nahaltoosi: Interesting column by@CliveSSmith about an acquaintance killed in US #dronestrikenytimes.com/2011/11/04/opi…#Pakistan34 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
eVirtual_Assist profile
eVirtual_Assist RT @TBIJ: The Bureau has footage of the teenage boy killed by a #drone in#Pakistan on Monday, shot three days before he died - stay tuned.#CovertWar22 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
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ForeignPolicyI @WSJ: #CIA makes secret concessions in #dronecampaign after officials complain strikes damaging relations w/#Pakistan on.wsj.com/rsAdCP4 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
JackRusselBitch profile
JackRusselBitch RT @TBIJ: Our reporter @pchatterjee met a teenager 3 days before his death in a #drone strike. Read his account here bit.ly/vgU3Qv#CovertWar2 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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