Friday, July 15, 2011

Campaigners seek arrest of former CIA legal chief over Pakistan drone attacks

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UK human rights lawyer leads bid to have John Rizzo arrested over claims he approved attacks that killed hundreds of people

Opponents of drones say the unmanned aircraft are responsible for the deaths of up to 2,500 Pakistanis in 260 attacks since 2004. US officials say the vast majority of those killed are "militants".

Earlier this week 48 people were killed in two strikes on tribal regions of Pakistan

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