Covert War on Terror – the Data

Reaper unmanned drone (Photo US Dept of Defense/ Flickr)

Yemen: reported US covert action 2012

US covert strikes in Yemen continue to escalate through 2012 – see the data here.

Obama at the Pentagon January 2012 (Flikr/ An Honorable German)

Obama 2012 Pakistan strikes

Ten days into the New Year the CIA’s drones ended the longest pause of Obama’s presidency when they struck Pakistan, killing up to four alleged militants.

Obama Zadari 2009 - Flickr

Obama 2011 Pakistan strikes

Various crises in US-Pakistani relations, including the arrest of CIA contractor Raymond Davis and the killing of Osama bin Laden, may have contributed to a decline in strikes in 2

Situation room meeting in Pakistan-Flickr/The White House

Obama 2009 Pakistan strikes

In 2009 Obama carried out as many drone strikes on Pakistan as Bush in five years.

The President Visits Border Security Operations

The Bush Years: Pakistan strikes 2004 – 2009

During President Bush’s time in office there were 52 drone strikes on Pakistan.

Latest Stories

Yemen: reported US covert action 2012
May 8, 2012 | by | Comments Off
Reaper unmanned drone (Photo US Dept of Defense/ Flickr)

US covert strikes in Yemen continue to escalate through 2012 – see the data here.

Yemen: reported US covert actions 2001-2011
March 29, 2012 | by | Comments Off
A cruise missile launches from the USS Mississippi (DoD/ Flickr)

A searchable data set of all known US attacks in Yemen.

Somalia: reported US covert actions 2001-2012
February 22, 2012 | by | Comments Off
US Special Forces AC-130 gunships have been the primary platform for attacks in Somalia (Lockheed Martin/ Flikr)

Bureau’s analysis of secretive western military intervention in Somalia since September 2001

Obama 2012 Pakistan strikes
January 11, 2012 | by | Comments Off
Obama at the Pentagon January 2012 (Flikr/ An Honorable German)

Ten days into the New Year the CIA’s drones ended the longest pause of Obama’s presidency when they struck Pakistan, killing up to four alleged militants.

Press TV’s Somalia claims 2011-12
December 2, 2011 | by |
A US Reaper drone favoured by the CIA (General Atomics/ Flikr)

The Iranian broadcaster is generally the sole source for over 80 reports of alleged US drone strikes in Somalia.

Obama 2011 Pakistan strikes
August 10, 2011 | by |
Obama Zadari 2009 - Flickr

Various crises in US-Pakistani relations, including the arrest of CIA contractor Raymond Davis and the killing of Osama bin Laden, may have contributed to a decline in strikes in 2011.

Obama 2010 Pakistan strikes
August 10, 2011 | by |2010 saw the largest number of drone strikes in the campaign so far.
Obama 2009 Pakistan strikes
August 10, 2011 | by |

In 2009 Obama carried out as many drone strikes on Pakistan as Bush in five years.

The Bush Years: Pakistan strikes 2004 – 2009
August 10, 2011 | by
The President Visits Border Security Operations

During President Bush’s time in office there were 52 drone strikes on Pakistan.

Covert US strikes in Pakistan,Yemen and Somalia – our methodology
August 10, 2011 | by |
Question - Flickr/The US Army

How we compiled and verified our data.


Articles by: Global Research News

Disclaimer: The contents of this article are of sole responsibility of the author(s). The Centre for Research on Globalization will not be responsible for any inaccurate or incorrect statement in this article. The Centre of Research on Globalization grants permission to cross-post Global Research articles on community internet sites as long the source and copyright are acknowledged together with a hyperlink to the original Global Research article. For publication of Global Research articles in print or other forms including commercial internet sites, contact: [email protected]

www.globalresearch.ca contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available to our readers under the provisions of "fair use" in an effort to advance a better understanding of political, economic and social issues. The material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving it for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material for purposes other than "fair use" you must request permission from the copyright owner.

For media inquiries: [email protected]