UN official criticises US over drone attacks

Thu Jun 3, 2010

BBC News

The use of targeted killings with weapons like drone aircraft poses a growing challenge to the international rule of law, a UN official says.

Philip Alston said that the US in particular was doing damage to rules designed to protect the right of life.

Mr Alston, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, feared a "Playstation" mentality could develop.

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