Student Tweets U.S. Drone Strikes, Highlights “Double Tap” Tactic

The Takeaway

Earlier this month, NYU graduate student  Josh Begley  began tweeting every reported American drone strike – starting in 2002. His feed,  Dronestream, highlights the growing prevalence of a lethal tactic known as the “double tap.” The tactic involves bombing a target repeatedly in relatively quick succession. It often results in the death of rescuers responding to the initial attack.

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