Pentagon: Drone Strikes to Remain Indispensable Weapon Against Terrorists -- Washington Free Beacon
Killer drones used judiciously; civilian casualties minimized
Drone strikes against terrorists are extremely effective and will remain an “indispensable” weapon in the war against terrorists for the foreseeable future, according to the Pentagon’s senior intelligence policymaker.
Michael G. Vickers, under secretary of defense for intelligence, said unmanned missile-firing aircraft, along with intelligence collectors and targeters, are key elements in the U.S. counterterrorism strategy and operations and will remain a top priority for the next 12 years.
“I would like to assure you that we use this instrument extremely judiciously,” Vickers said in remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on Saturday.
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My Comment: Drone strikes may remain as an indispensable weapon in the war against terror groups .... but the frequency of their use is apparently decreasing.
Update: Yemen drone strike kills three 'Qaeda' suspects -- AFP
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