What do drones and military trained soldiers have in common? One has to bear the burden of killing one single innocent while the other powers down after an entire year of killing innocents with no ounce of remorse, guess which ones which. Over the decade, an estimation of over 400 innocent lives have been taken by American drones. It is safe to say anytime an innocent is killed a mob short tempers will want someone to pay. Because of the use of drone technology in warfare, countless people have raised the question of whether or not the use of drones is ethical or not.
There is little to no proof that drone strikes are effective and the places where the US have conducted drone strikes (Pakistan and Yemen). Before asking if it is effective, ask to whom is it affecting? Is it effective in the U.S.A to be conducting drone strikes, is it effective towards the people of Pakistan for there to be drone strikes? There is no evidence showing that it is effective in aiding the people who live in these counties where drones strikes are conducted. In fact, there is evidence that undermines the idea that it isn't useful for those people. In relation to the threat of terrorism, they have to face attacks practically on a daily basis. Also start by realizing that terrorism is not just a threat, but that it is a human rights …show more content…
People may not realize that it also expands the size of the targeting list, so we are not just targeting people with guns or any other dangerous weapons we are targeting preachers, children, mothers, and the list goes on. There is talk of also using drone warfare against Columbian drug lords, and Mexican drug lords that's right behind our back yard worrying about it now would be much better than worrying about it later. Recognizing this new type of warfare as lawful would not only be shared by our side, but how useful would our enemies see this technology if they were ever to get there hands on
There is little to no proof that drone strikes are effective and the places where the US have conducted drone strikes (Pakistan and Yemen). Before asking if it is effective, ask to whom is it affecting? Is it effective in the U.S.A to be conducting drone strikes, is it effective towards the people of Pakistan for there to be drone strikes? There is no evidence showing that it is effective in aiding the people who live in these counties where drones strikes are conducted. In fact, there is evidence that undermines the idea that it isn't useful for those people. In relation to the threat of terrorism, they have to face attacks practically on a daily basis. Also start by realizing that terrorism is not just a threat, but that it is a human rights …show more content…
People may not realize that it also expands the size of the targeting list, so we are not just targeting people with guns or any other dangerous weapons we are targeting preachers, children, mothers, and the list goes on. There is talk of also using drone warfare against Columbian drug lords, and Mexican drug lords that's right behind our back yard worrying about it now would be much better than worrying about it later. Recognizing this new type of warfare as lawful would not only be shared by our side, but how useful would our enemies see this technology if they were ever to get there hands on