Drone Survivors Speak At Congressional Briefing Called By Rep. Grayson

[SherriMunnerlyn]

A Congressional Briefing took place this past week, addressing the use of drones in Pakistan and the devastating effect these drone attacks by the US are having on civilians in Pakistan.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

The video being shown before Congress, prepared in Pakistan, is supposed to be avaiable to be viewed online free for a limited time period.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

Unmanned: America's Drone Wars' Documentary Premieres in NYC

By Denise Chow, Staff WriterA new documentary that investigates the impact of U.S.drone strikes*premiered Wednesday (Oct. 30) in New York City.The film, called "Unmanned: America's Drone Wars," made its debut Wednesday evening at the Sunshine Landmark Theater in Manhattan. The documentary features Rafiq ur Rehman, a primary school teacher from a mountainous region in northeast Pakistan, whose 67-year-old mother was killed by a*dronestrike in October 2012. Two of Rehman's children were also injured in the attack.Earlier this week, Rehman and his children, Nabila and Zubair, traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify before Congress, in what was the first time U.S. lawmakers heard directly from victims of an alleged American drone strike. Rehman and his family were invited to speak on Capitol Hill by Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)

'Unmanned: America's Drone Wars' Documentary Premieres in NYC | LiveScience

Still searching for the website where the documentary may be viewed in full. My husband told me about this and he recently watched the documentary online.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

Is everyone here aware a court in Pakistan made a finding the US drone attacks in Pakistan were war crimes, after killing hundreds of civilians?

 

[Hossfly]

Is everyone here aware a court in Pakistan made a finding the US drone attacks in Pakistan were war crimes, after killing hundreds of civilians?

That's a lie. Pakistan yesterday said around 66 civilians have been killed by drone strikes since the beginning of drones in Pakistan. Thank the Lord for Hellfire missles.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

Is everyone here aware a court in Pakistan made a finding the US drone attacks in Pakistan were war crimes, after killing hundreds of civilians?

That's a lie. Pakistan yesterday said around 66 civilians have been killed by drone strikes since the beginning of drones in Pakistan. Thank the Lord for Hellfire missles.

Watch the Documentary and see the lawyers who took the cases to court and listen to them recount how a Pakistani Court found US drone attacks were war crimes.

 

[SherriMunnerlyn]

Pakistan court rules US drone strikes as illegal 'war crimes'

A Pakistani court has directed the government to motion for a resolution against drone strikes at the UN.

Facebook920120ENLARGEA Pakistani protester belonging to United Citizen Action holds a burning US flag during a protest in Multan on August 19, 2012 against the US drone attacks in Pakistani tribal areas. (S.S. Mirza/AFP/Getty Images)

A Pakistani court has ruled that US drone strikes on the country's tribal belt are illegal, urging the Pakistani government to motion for a resolution against the attacks at the United Nations.*Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan presided over a two-judge bench*that designated the drone strikes as "war crimes"*which violated the UN's charter of human rights and freedoms.*

Pakistan court rules US drone strikes as illegal 'war crimes' | GlobalPost

 

[Mr. H.]

Many, many more civilian deaths would occur should the U.S. send troops after targeted individuals. We are ridding their countries of true "criminals" at minimal civilian cost.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Don't want to be Drone feed?

Don't do Drone feed behavior and don't associate with those who are Drone feed.

 

[rdean]

Obama had Bin Laden shot and didn't use a drone.

 

[R.C. Christian]

What a bunch of fucking assholes ^^

 

[R.C. Christian]

Obama had Bin Laden shot and didn't use a drone.

Proof?

 

[HenryBHough]

When the "crimes against humanity" trial that's long overdue on this blatant murder it's gonna be a pisser!

 

[Mr. H.]

Obama had Bin Laden shot and didn't use a drone.

Boot licker.

 

[Billo_Really]

Drone strikes is American terrorism.

 

[Mr. H.]

Drone strikes is American terrorism.

Oh really, o'Really?

 

[rdean]

Obama had Bin Laden shot and didn't use a drone.

Proof?

You're saying our soldiers are liars and have no integrity?

 

[irosie91]

Most people who die in war are completely innocent----ON BOTH SIDES----whether
they are called "civilians" or "military" The best possible way to deal with
the evil is----GET RID OF THE EVIL So far the best technology for getting
rid of the evil------is drones. Drones save lives. It is notable that the same
people who support the "OTHER DRONE" ------ie the filthy sluts with bombs on
their asses //// -or the dogs who slip into houses for the purpose of slitting the throats
of infants ------- are at the FOREFRONT of the battle against drones that are
directed against their beloved infant throat slitters. As far as PAKISTAN is concerned---
of course MOST PAKISTANIS are innocent-----but the fact is that Pakistan is
an enemy. The doctor who helped the USA get rid of Pakistan's favorite son---
OSAMA BIN LADEN ----is still in jail. Pakistan produced the dogs who murdered
in MUMBAI------not a mystery to me at all-------the very first muslims I knew----dating
back a bit more than 50 years-----were Pakistanis eager to let me know their 'TRUTH"..
unfortunately they are a people subjected to a very virulent HATE EDUCATION-------
unfortunately--- enough RESPOND to that education by being dangers to all mankind--
be not deceived. Osama and the "taliban"----are phenomena of PAKISTAN.
The barbarity which took place in East Pakistan in 1971 was a phenomenon of
PAKISTAN (are people out there aware of the fact of a HUGE starving population
of REFUGEES llining the streets of KOLKATA?-----hindus who fled east pakistan----
under fire and the kids dropping dead of starvation along the way-----attempts
to aid them----met with pakistani bombs---still disposessed and dying in the
gutters of Kolkata------not an issue to the isa-respecters)

The world cannot remain passive while evil grows

 

[Hollie]

Many, many more civilian deaths would occur should the U.S. send troops after targeted individuals. We are ridding their countries of true "criminals" at minimal civilian cost.

Sherri gets offended when anyone dares to bruise the tender sensibilities of her islamist heroes.

The US retiring of islamist scumbags is why we don't see a lot more of this:

Pakistan church bomb: Christians mourn 85 killed in Peshawar suicide attack.

Pakistan church bomb: Christians mourn 85 killed in Peshawar suicide attack | World news | The Guardian