It’s being sold as a cleaner way to wage war. But unmanned military drones are wreaking havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan and elsewhere. On this edition, we bring you voices from Pakistan of families destroyed by drone strikes. And we hear from Medea Benjamin and other activists who are working to build a global movement against this controversial military technology.

Featuring:
Medea Benjamin, Code Pink founder; Sister Megan Rice, anti-nuclear activist; Pakistani drone attack survivors and their family members.

For More Information:

Code Pink

New America Foundation: The Year of the Drone

Nevada Desert Experience

Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control by Medea Benjamin

Peace of the Action

Knowdrones

Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

Syracuse Peace Council

The Upstate NY Coalition to Ground the Drones & End the Wars

Renard Surle

Articles/Videos, etc.:

Lobby Group Promoting Killer Drones Shuts Down Dissent

Cover-Up of Civilian Drone Deaths Revealed by New Evidence

Creech 14 Found Guilty, Sentenced to Time Served

How the Drone Warfare Industry Took Over Our Congress

Secret ‘Kill List’ Proves a Test of Obama’s Principles and Will

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