U.S. Drone Attacks In Pakistan Are Stopping The Militants

How Drones Changed The Game In Pakistan -- Hussain Nadim, National Interest

Regardless of what the news agencies in Pakistan claim about the negative effects of drone strikes, the weapon is proving to be a game changer for the U.S. war on terrorism. And surprisingly, the Pakistani Army quietly admits to this fact. Just the way Stinger missiles shifted the balance of power in favor of the United States in the 1980s, drones are producing the same results.

The critics of unmanned strikes, who claim that drones are contributing to growing radicalization in Pakistan, haven’t looked around enough—or they would realize that much of the radicalization already was established by the Taliban in the 1990s. The real tragedy is that it is acceptable for the Taliban to radicalize and kill, but it is considered a breach of sovereignty for the United States, in pursuit of those radicalizing Pakistan’s people, to do the same.

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My Comment: Drones are effective for the simple reason that they have made the Taliban's safe havens in Pakistan no longer safe. This has had a profound psychological impact on the battlefield, as well as unleashing a devastating missile impact should the militants choose to ignore them.