https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/29/newest-target-of-un-investigation-american-drones/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:16:52 -0400<![CDATA[Emmerson, the United Nations’ special rapporteur for human rights and counterterrorism, will spend the next five months doing something the Obama administration has thoroughly resisted: unearthing the dirty secrets of a global counterterrorism campaign that largely relies on rapidly proliferating drone technology. Announced on Thursday in London, it’s the first international inquiry into the drone program, and one that carries the imprimatur of the world body. By the next session of the United Nations in the fall, Emmerson hopes to provide the General Assembly with an report on 25 drone strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Palestine where civilian deaths are credibly alleged.]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:30:50 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/29/newest-target-of-un-investigation-american-drones-n99699