Kill Chain: Drones and The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins

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Andrew Cockburn delivers a chilling investigation into the secretive world of remote-controlled warfare and high-tech assassination. This narrative traces the evolution of drone technology from its classified origins to its current role as a primary tool of American military strategy. Cockburn moves past the official propaganda to reveal how bureaucratic interests and corporate profits drove the …

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