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Dear Tracy,
Last night's presidential debate touched on core values: human rights, freedom, and democracy. Unfortunately that rhetoric rang hollow -- drowned out by the dull roar of drones.
We know that drone strikes, which involve the deliberate killing of terrorism suspects far from any recognized battlefield and without charge or trial, are shielded from scrutiny, circumvent the justice system and kill civilian bystanders. But President Obama avoided a question about the United States' remote controlled killing machines and Governor Romney embraced President Obama's use and expansion of drone killing.
Both candidates ignored the U.S. government's human rights obligations to end unlawful drone killings.
Amnesty International calls on all governments to end extrajudicial killing.
You can help -- support Amnesty International's work to end unlawful drone strikes and defend human rights worldwide. Drones are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of civilians -- men, women and children in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia who had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But key facts and legal details about the U.S. government's use of drones are shrouded in secrecy.
It's time to change this deadly equation. Don't let lawmakers look away -- demand that the United States have a serious conversation about drones.
Unmanned drones have killed more than 200 children -- kids who were simply walking to school, playing outside or sleeping in their own homes. Join Amnesty International's call to end unlawful killings.
Donate today to fuel Amnesty's work against unlawful drone strikes and all violations of human rights. Sincerely,
Suzanne Nossel
Executive Director
Amnesty International USA
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