NPR Catches Leon Panetta In An Apparent Lie About Civilian Casualties From Drones

In an interview with NPR, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta claimed that the U.S. doesn't carry out drone strikes when women and/or children are present. However, NPR follows Panetta's remarks with evidence that the claim is dubious. Here's the transcript: NPR: How did the civilian deaths and the risks of civilian deaths weigh on your decision making process? Panetta: Frankly, we made very clear that if there were any women or children we would not take the shot. I mean, that became a...