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May 24, 2013
May 24, 2013

U.S. drone guidelines could reduce ‘signature strikes’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. guidelines for conducting armed drone operations overseas set a higher bar for attacking non-Americans and could reduce controversial “signature strikes” targeted at suspicious groups rather than individuals.

But the drone guidelines announced by President Barack Obama on Thursday still include vague language and loopholes that officials could use to conduct more expansive operations.

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