Why Are Armed Drones Not Being Used in Iraq?

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For years, the Obama administration's favored method to combat Al Qaeda-affiliated extremists in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia has been controversial drone programs, operated by the CIA and the Pentagon

But when it comes to fighting the radical Islamic State in Iraq, the administration has seemed less reliant on missile-firing drones

See also: Why the Islamic State Is Scarier Than al-Qaeda in Iraq

Experts say that one reason why the U.S. military hasn't used armed drones more widely in Iraq this time around may be because drones are no longer an effective weapon, given the size and scope of the Islamic State. Read more...

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