Architect of drone war under fire

President Barack Obama’s choice to run the CIA defended US drone strikes against Al-Qaeda militants as a “last resort” but acknowledged the government needed to explain the covert raids better. As the architect of the drone war, John Brennan came under tough questioning at his confirmation hearing, as Democratic senators demanded the administration share more information about the strikes with Congress and the public. The hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee had hardly begun before protesters opposed to the drone attacks disrupted the proceedings, heckling Brennan before police cleared the hall to restore order. As US Capitol Police removed protesters and other guests from the hearing room, one woman shouted: “This is a war criminal. He should not be confirmed!”

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