The CIA is said to be operating under new rules, approved by US President George W.Bush, that reduce the "confidence threshold" for "high value" targets believed to be in a target zone from 90 per cent likely to between 50 and 60 per cent before a strike can be ordered.[...]
Even British commanders are wary of the CIA strikes, given the resentment they cause among the locals. One officer described them as "utter madness".
Sunday, November 23, 2008
[NEWS] Bush Lowered "Confidence Treshold" For Drone Attacks
The Australian reports that the military strikes in Pakistan are raising hopes of getting Osama bin Laden:
