Somalia: U.S. Drone Strikes Rise By 80 Percent Worldwide, Including Somalia

The US military in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold, are using high-tech Predator drones against their enemy. They have approximately 8 there. The Predator has no pilot, and is controlled for his highly secret mission from Las Vegas. The team in Kandahar is in charge of their take off and landings. The drones have a highly powerful camera with infrared, as well as a still camera and two missiles. (Photo by Veronique de Viguerie/Getty Images)

According to the US Mint Press website, US drone strikes in various parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, have increased by 80%.

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