Wednesday, June 20, 2012

A Backlash Against The Drone War

The Brewing Backlash Against The Drone War -- Alan W. Dowd, American Interest

For most Americans, the so-called drone war is a no-brainer: maximum lethality delivered at low economic cost, with zero risk to American personnel—all buffered by the virtual-reality nature of a delivery system that keeps the consequences safely out of sight. That explains why a stunning 83 percent of the country supports President Barack Obama’s use of drones to target suspected terrorists. But the rest of the world isn’t as comfortable with this remote-controlled, auto-pilot war. Indeed, international watchdogs have begun to raise concerns.

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My Comment: As to who are those who oppose America's drone war .... here is a good start.

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