Andrew Cockburn – The Ugly Truth About Drone Warfare

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Assassination by drone is a subject of deep and enduring fascination. Yet few understand how and why this has become our principal way of waging war. This week we speak with Andrew Cockburn, author of the new book, Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins, as he helps uncover the real and extraordinary story about... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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