John Kerry defends US use of assassination drones

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US Secretary of State John Kerry has defended Washington’s use of assassination drones, which has already led to massive civilian casualties in different countries around the world. During a trip to the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa on Sunday, Kerry said the drones were needed to hunt down "terrorists" and that each attack was carried out after "a great deal of vetting." He also said the drone program was one of the most "accountable" of programs.