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>It's one thing to sell these things to an allied government, it's quite another to have them on the open market. Honest question...why? The result/intent see
by avs733 8y ago
>It's one thing to sell these things to an allied government, it's quite another to have them on the open market.
Honest question...why?
The result/intent seems the same whether done by a state or nonstate actor. In fact a state actor seems more likely to use it because of a greater feeling of moral justification.
- 3pt14159 8y agoBecause terrorists target civilians on purpose.
- avs733 8y ago1) Those are incredibly arbitrary labels and you either know that or should know that 2) The US drone program regularly targets first aid personnel and rescuers.[0] [0] https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2012-02-04/cia-tactics-in-pakistan-include-targeting-rescuers-and-funerals https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2012-02-04/cia...
- seabear 8y agoWhat does nr. 2 have to do with anything? The fact that the US kills civilians doesn't make this more ethical.
- RunawayGalaxy 8y agoBecause the original implication was that state actors don't target civilians.