US Drone Wars: Flawed Intel, Civilian Toll, and No Justice

‘Faulty Targets, Broken Systems’

Newly uncovered Pentagon documents reveal a chilling reality: U.S. drone operations over the past decade relied on ‘deeply flawed intelligence’ leading to over 1,000 civilian deaths, per a New York Times investigation. Yet, no military personnel have faced consequences.

From Pilot to Whistleblower

Ex-drone operator Brandon Bryant, who joined the Air Force in 2005, describes guiding strikes in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa as ‘soul-crushing.’ After his honorable discharge in 2011, severe PTSD pushed him to speak out: ‘The system is built to avoid accountability.’

Justice Denied

Victims’ families remain trapped in bureaucratic limbo, with no legal pathway to challenge U.S. actions. Bryant’s story highlights a global pattern: ‘We never even knew who we were targeting half the time.’

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