Drones will prove to be idiotic weapons for the US, in the long run, both at home and abroad. Though I can imagine that in some quarters of the Intelligence Community and Military the lips smack in self satisfaction at such a sterilized way to deal with enemy targets. But the weapons, as noted in the piece, aren't sterile at all when you consider the lions-share of causalities are innocent civilians.
Okay, so the next response is likely ... "Who cares?" ... from the personnel remotely running the drones like some kind of DOOM gamer amped up on Ho Ho's and Jolt ... "It's not like the targets are in any position to retaliate against me."
Right. Against Drone Operators dealing death from half a world away, absolutely right. No retaliation, but ultimately every American that travels or works in the targeted country will become fair targets. Students, Clergy, Diplomats, tourists ... Business people. All fair targets in the absence of soldiers to retaliate against.
All's fair in love and war, right?
"If you can't be with the one you war, war the one you're with"
Drones have a tremendous, long term downside.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost
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