A stealth drone completes a test flight at a California air base. Photograph: KeystoneUSA-Zuma/Rex Features
Politicizing The Drone Debate -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
During this week of retrospectives on the killing of Osama bin Laden, one of the most interesting public comments was White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan’s speech formally affirming that “the United States government conducts targeted strikes against specific al-Qaeda terrorists, sometimes using remotely piloted aircraft, often referred to publicly as drones.”
Well, everyone knew that, right? Yes, the drone program was indeed very well known — perhaps the world’s worst-kept secret. But until Brennan’s speech Monday, it was not officially acknowledged. He was, in effect, outing what had been a “covert action” program conducted by the CIA. Not only that, he also explained some of the rules guiding the White House when it decides to kill adversaries under this program.
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More Commentary And Opinions On The 'Drone Debate'
Drone attacks and the Brennan doctrine -- Naureen Shah, The Guardian
U.S. drone policy demands debate -- LJ World
US opens up about secretive drone program -- Deutsche Welle
President Obama, 'Warrior in Chief' -- Robert Wright,
The Atlantic
Obama’s drone policy misreading international law -- Daphne Eviatar, Politico
Obama Administration Tries To Justify Proliferating Drone Strikes -- Thomas R. Eddlem, The New American
John Brennan Delivers Speech On Drone Ethics -- NPR
Brennan describes how US chooses drone targets -- CBS
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