An anti-drone protester flashes the victory sign in front of an image of drone during a rally in Karachi. (Reuters)
What We Misunderstand About Drones -- Joshua Foust, The Atlantic
A practice of shoot first and ask questions later, and an over-emphasis on short-term gains, make us more reliant on these tools than we maybe should be.
The New York Times' blockbuster article on President Obama's counterterrorism policies has sparked wide discussion of his evolution into a president focused very strongly on killing terrorists. Americans are also debating the effectiveness and morality of drones. These are important conversations to be having, to which I'd add some of the common misconceptions about drones. The first is that drones are cheap, and the second is that they're replacing other forms of military operations.
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My Comment: Joshua Foust has a point .... especially after reading that the President himself was (and is) involved in the selection process of selecting what targets the drones should go after.
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