Drone WarfareAre strikes by unmanned aircraft ethical?
U
nmanned “drone” aircraft controlled from remote
video consoles are being used in increasing numbers by the U.
S.
military in Afghanistan and by
the CIA in Pakistan and other places outside of...
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Drone WarfareAre strikes by unmanned aircraft ethical?
U
nmanned “drone” aircraft controlled from remote
video consoles are being used in increasing numbers by the U.
S.
military in Afghanistan and by
the CIA in Pakistan and other places outside of
recognized war zones.
Some scholars argue the CIA strikes in
Pakistan are illegal, while others say they comply with the laws of
war.
The spread of armed drones, along with resulting civilian
deaths, is raising ethical concerns as well as questions about
drones’ effectiveness.
The U.
S.
military now possesses some 7,000
drones, and more than 40 nations, including Iran and China, have
drone technology.
Unmanned aircraft are being used for everything
from border control and environmental monitoring to drug interdiction and building inspections.
Some policy experts worry that as
drones expand worldwide, they not only could make the United
States a more potent military force but also put it at greater risk
of attac
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