Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Are U.S. Drone Strikes Ethical?



Top US Official: Drone Strikes 'Legal, Ethical and Wise' in Terror Fight -- Voice of America

A senior counter-terrorism advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama says targeted drone strikes abroad are a legal, ethical and wise option in order to ensure national security.

Speaking at an event in Washington Monday, White House official John Brennan credited what he called the "surgical" and "laser-like precision" of drone strikes in helping to remove the "cancerous tumor" of terrorism without harming the "civilian tissue" around it.

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More News On The Case That US Drone Strikes Are 'Legal, Ethical and Wise' In Terror Fight

White House: U.S. drone killings legal to combat threats -- Reuters
U.S. Drone Strikes Are Ethical, Obama Adviser Says -- Bloomberg
Obama adviser defends use of drones in Pakistan -- CBS
Obama's counter-terrorism advisor defends drone strikes -- New York Daily News
US defends 'legal and ethical' drone strikes in Pak -- Rediff
Drone strikes are legal and ethical: U.S. -- The Hindu
Counter-terrorism official says drones help prevent deeper conflicts -- L.A. Times
White House official confirms US carries out drone strikes -- FOX News
Obama’s Counter Terrorism Advisor Defends Drone Strikes -- Daily Political
U.S. official acknowledges drone strikes, says civilian deaths 'exceedingly rare' -- MSNBC
White House Defends Drone Program -- NPR (Audio)

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