Articles by Conor Friedersdorf

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Drone Attacks at Funerals of People Killed in Drone Strikes
Conor Friedersdorf - The Atlantic, 28 Oct 2013

Human-rights groups have alleged for some time that the United States kills people in drone strikes, waits for rescuers to arrive, and deliberately targets them too, and that we target and kill mourners at the funerals of drone-strike victims.

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Let’s Be Clear: Establishing a ‘No-Fly Zone’ Is an Act of War
Conor Friedersdorf – The Atlantic, 3 Jun 2013

The term is a euphemism that obscures the gravity of what its advocates are suggesting — a U.S. air attack on Syria. Relying on the term “no-fly-zone” is typical in journalism. But that is a mistake. It obscures the gravity of the news.

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