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John Brennan: Tell the Whole Truth About Drone Strikes
White House counterterrorism advisor John Brennan admitted that the US conducts drone strikes against suspected terrorists in Yemen and Pakistan. But what he didn't admit was that the US has launched strikes against unknown persons who merely exhibit patterns of suspicious behavior. The American people ought to know the whole truth. Tell John Brennan to tell the country how US drone strikes are really used. Sign the petition >Oppose New Arms Sales to Bahrain As It Blocks Rights Monitors
While the Obama Administration has delayed a planned $53 million arms sale to Bahrain due to human rights concerns and congressional opposition, administration officials have told congressional offices they intend to move forward with a new and different package of arms sales, without any formal notification to Congress or the public.
Senator Ron Wyden [D-OR] and Representative Jim McGovern [D-MA] are circulating to their colleagues a letter to Secretary of State Clinton expressing opposition to any new arms sale. The letter closes Wednesday. Ask your Senators and Representative to sign the Wyden-McGovern letter, using the form below.