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    CIA Drone Strike Accidentally Kills American, Italian Hostages

    In a stunning announcement today President Obama revealed that CIA drone strike in January accidentally killed an American and an Italian being held hostage by al Qaeda in Pakistan. It's the first public acknowledgement of its kind, raising new questions about the drone program and US intelligence.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 23, 2015 • 22m Listen

    In a stunning announcement today President Obama revealed that CIA drone strike in January accidentally killed an American and an Italian being held hostage by al Qaeda in Pakistan. It's the first public acknowledgement of its kind, raising new questions about the drone program and US intelligence.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      KCRW

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      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Mark Mazzetti

      New York Times

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      Robert Baer

      former CIA field officer and author

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      Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    A Deadly Mistake…and a Presidential Apology
    1. 1:20CIA Drone Strike Accidentally Kills American, Italian HostagesYou’re reading this
    2. 24:28Opioid and Heroin Addictions in America
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