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Holder Reveals Drone Strikes Killed Four Americans Since 2009

12/2/2025

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Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress that U.S. drone strikes since 2009 have killed four Americans, three of whom were not targeted.
The victims are Samir Khan, Abdulrahman Awlaki, Jude Kenan Mohammad, and Anwar Awlaki.
Holder says the letter does not clarify the circumstances of the unintended deaths or apologize.
This week, U.S. President Donald Trump approved a document outlining the administration's standards for drone operations.

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Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress that U.S. drone strikes since 2009 have killed four Americans, three of whom were not targeted.
The victims are Samir Khan, Abdulrahman Awlaki, Jude Kenan Mohammad, and Anwar Awlaki.
Holder says the letter does not clarify the circumstances of the unintended deaths or apologize.
This week, U.S. President Donald Trump approved a document outlining the administration's standards for drone operations.