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Secret drones, accountability in mass production and a trip to Babel Med Music festival.

Jack Gilroy discusses, The Predator, his play that is being used by groups around the country to explore issues related to drone warfare and the larger questions of the militarization of our society.

This program to mark the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003, includes a panel of speakers addressing the changing face of war. Abroad, the US' increased use of drones for "targeted killings" in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, has resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians. Here in the US, deadly cuts continue to be imposed on domestic programs in order to fund the Pentagon's excessive spending and line the pockets of wealthy corporations, such as Boeing. The fights for public education, housing, and healthcare are intricately tied to the fights against war and imperialism.

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The drone attacks and targeting of U.S. citizens are both unconstitutional and will haunt Obamas legacy and America's future.

Robert Namain, the policy director for Just Foreign Policy, talks about his recent trip to Pakistan and the policy of targeted assassination and drone warfare.

According to a new report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, the CIA’s drone campaign targeting suspected militants in Pakistan has killed dozens of civilians who went to rescue victims or as they attended funerals.