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User ID: 44561116 United States 08/23/2013 05:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "Drones: Actually the Most Humane Form of Warfare Ever" WTF?! Snip..
"Like any other weapons system, drones have caused civilian casualties. But they also have the potential to dramatically reduce civilian casualties in armed conflicts, and particularly in counterinsurgencies. Their ability to follow targets for days or weeks accomplishes two things that contribute to saving the lives of innocents: First, it confirms that the target is engaged in the behavior that put them on the target list, reducing the likelihood of striking someone based on faulty intelligence. Second, by establishing a "pattern of life" for the intended target, it allows operators to predict when the target will be sufficiently isolated to allow a strike that is unlikely to harm civilians.
Another, less obvious, feature that reduces civilian casualties is that drones are controlled remotely, so the decision to employ a weapon can be reviewed in real time by lawyers, intelligence analysts, and senior commanders without any concern (in most cases) that a hesitation to act may cost lives. Even more importantly, the operators themselves are not concerned for their own safety, eliminating the possibility that the combination of tension, an unexpected occurrence, and a concern for personal safety leads to weapons being fired when they shouldn't be." |
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User ID: 44561116 United States 08/23/2013 05:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: "Drones: Actually the Most Humane Form of Warfare Ever" WTF?! [ link to m.theatlantic.com] This is some bullshit! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 21303902 United States 08/23/2013 05:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: "Drones: Actually the Most Humane Form of Warfare Ever" WTF?! Just effin' insane |