Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies to collect data and strike suspected enemy targets. The first known U.S. strike was the 2002 killing of al-Qaeda operative Qaed Salim Sinan al-Harethi in Yemen. Between 2022 and 2020 the U.S. killed between 9,000 and 18,000 enemy combatants and 900-2200 civilians with drone strikes. Opponents of drone strikes have long contended strikes that kill civilians essentially serve as a recruiting poster for terrorist groups. In 2010, a man named Faisal Shahzad tried and failed to bomb Times Square in New York City. Later, Shahzad cited US drone strikes as his motivation for the failed bombing. Proponents of drone strikes argue that they can kill high value w=enemy targets without putting soldiers into combat.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes
@9FZ88JG6mos6MO
Most times we have killed suspected terrorists, we have been right. Granted some civilians have been killed, which is regretable, but then again a high valued target was eliminated, which could have caused more deaths to civilians within not only our country, but their own as well.
@9FR3JWRRepublican6mos6MO
using drones to spy will get you caught due to them being noisy and if they look up they will notice something in the sky
@9FMPZZ26mos6MO
If the evidence is enough, no foreign suspected terrorist should be able to fight the charges anyways, and would be sentenced to death one way or the other.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No
@9F5BMBCIndependent7mos7MO
If we have a chance to stop a threat to American people and the country this is in gives permission we should stop the threat.
@9FCJQ5F6mos6MO
But then you have a very grey line of what is and what isn’t a threat. We’ve proved ourselves unable to manage the direction that drone warfare can lead to if not competently handled. And not only that, our habit of risking the chances of killing the wrong people in the name of fighting terror has happened a ridiculous amount of times with evidence thanks to Julian Assange who is behind bars and he is behind bars because there is no accountability for the lives lost and that’s what brought me to the conclusion that NO, we should not kill “suspected terrosist” in a foreign country.
@SheepSkylarRepublican6mos6MO
While the concern about the grey line of threat identification is valid, it is also important to consider the advancements in technology that have improved precision and accuracy. A prime example is the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, which have greatly improved not only the identification of threats but also the reduction of collateral damage. Furthermore, international law and treaties can be revisited to ensure more stringent regulations and accountability in drone usage. As for Julian Assange, his situation is quite complex and cannot be solely attributed to drone warfare. So, how do we strike a balance between national security and ethical considerations in your view?
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war
@9FNNDC86mos6MO
I think there should be no reason why we cannot use military drones. Regardless of whether we want to start a war or not having that upper hand on the opposing enemy is the best thing for us.
@9FMPZZ26mos6MO
I think that the military should actively use more drones to counter insurgencies in friendly nations.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism
@9FZ83636mos6MO
would you be fine with having drones watching your every move too? how do we know you aren't a terrorist as well?
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists
@9G69SN36mos6MO
Gathering evidence using drones to spy is a shady way of doing business, it seems unethical and would make a bad impression of our American values
@9FZ88JG6mos6MO
I feel with the right amount of information, we should be able to send troops in order to kill a suspected. Again, only with the right amount of information.
@9FMPZZ26mos6MO
Drones typically do not have guns, therefore, are safe for the most part, only gathering intelligence in most cases, but if there is undeniable evidence, then a person should be killed.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, but only with permission from the country in question
@9G8L94D5mos5MO
If a country doesn't want to be monitored by the U.S. or are hiding something from the U.S. then of course that country is going to say no to a drone monitoring them.
@9G69SN36mos6MO
If the country in question agrees and gives us permission to do something, we can successfully remove/deal with the leader who is an issue to us without offending or aggravating an entire country or group of people.
Yes but ideally with permission from the country in question.
@5923DDK3yrs3Y
We are killing innocents. We are destroying hospitals by mistake. Sometimes I think about the panic our citizenry would fly into if other nations started using killer drones on us. We would be outraged. And yet here we are, doing this very thing to them.
@979XN3FIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, but only if there is no risk of any civilian casualties
@58NVHL83yrs3Y
Isn't this exactly why we have secret spy agencies?
@9GN5KWP5mos5MO
Absolutely to gather intelligence, but assassinations should be permitted only for confirmed, not simply suspected, terrorists
Absolutely to gather intelligence. Assassination should be reserved for undeniably confirmed terrorists
@9D22FQZ8mos8MO
Yes and nuke china if they try to start a war with us
Yes, but limit to only gathering intelligence unless or until there is a Congressional declaration of war
@8J8BWPY3yrs3Y
No, abolish the military
No, this is a violation of these country’s sovereignty as well as a violation of international law.
Yes, this gives the U.S. an effective means of combatting terrorism without direct deployment of our troops
@9L4Z23BIndependent 3 days3D
The military can gather intelligence, however they cannot kill terrorists without Congressional approval or a declaration of war
@9KYLF4SIndependent1wk1W
Yes, but they should only be allowed to kill a suspected terrorists if it is proven that they are planning to or has committed an attack on the US.
@9KY3ZCR2wks2W
Yes and no, launching drones into enemy territory will, yes, gives us intel about upcoming terrorists attacks but there is also the risk of them finding out and launching an attack and us not being able to protect ourselves.
@9KWD3FL2wks2W
They will use this as an excuse to spy on unsuspecting and innocent civilians. They already do it here in the US. They have NO right to invade people's private spaces or gather information, regardless of intent.
@9KW5YH5Libertarian2wks2W
Yes, but only when there is no government to request permission from (Haiti) or when the government is actively hostile (Iran).
@9KV2F8F2wks2W
yes but they need permission from the person that there contery is like you need permision from the king in the uk so they don't miss understand that were spying on them.
@9KTGNG92wks2W
Only to gather intelligence. If we want to kill suspected terrorists we must get approval from the country in question.
Yes, but assassination should only occur in instances of imminent threat and having met a rigorous set of criteria to be sure the targeted individual(s) are the ones who are causing the imminent threat.
@9KQNW4F 3wks3W
Yes, for gathering intelligence and only killing terrorists that pose an imminent threat to U.S. National Security.
@9KLM5P63wks3W
We should fly the drones over but only kill suspected terrorists if its safe to do and if it is confirmed that they are a terrorist.
@9KLLSFBRepublican 3wks3W
Development of drone technology that enhances the safety of civilians should be constantly worked on to prevent as many deaths as they can
@9KL8LV23wks3W
They should not because they could kill an innocent person and they could get in trouble with that country creating a potential war
@9KHZ6393wks3W
With the permission of the locals and the country, we should be able to gather intelligence and kill suspected terrorists as a last resort.
@9KHHC79 4wks4W
Yes, the military should be able to fly drones to gather intelligence and kill suspected terrorists as long as there is no risk of civilian casualties or if the risk outweighs the benefit.
@9KHCRZT4wks4W
To gather intelligence yes. But suspected....no...if known terrorist or attack coming and for US possessions protections then yes to defend.
@9KGBCMX4wks4W
We should adopt an approach, primarily, of supporting local governments to this themselves whenever possible. If there is no local government to support, then we should do whatever is necessary within reason.
@9KDR53P4wks4W
Only if the country has done repeated acts of suspension, and if other countries can agree on it as well
@9KDC3SX4wks4W
Yes especially for intelligence purposes, but military attacks must be decided on very cautiously to avoid entering or expanding conflict with another nation.
@9KCXZTWWomen’s Equality4wks4W
yes to gain intelligence but no action should be taken until proven because there is always chance of starting unnecessary issues within our different countries
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