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I'm not sure that's the only explanation. Maybe the goals and mindset of currently active terrorist organisations haven't been compatible with drone usage. For
by rebuilder 7y ago
I'm not sure that's the only explanation. Maybe the goals and mindset of currently active terrorist organisations haven't been compatible with drone usage.
For example, does not having martyrs fit in with the traditional narrative of Islamic terrorism? Was drone warfare really an option before ISIL?
- londons_explore 7y agoMost small groups attacking a big powerful nation state seem to have "hearts and minds" as the goal. Destroying an oil refinery doesn't really achieve that goal.
- rebuilder 7y agoThat's what I'm saying. This doesn't really seem like a terrorist operation, it seems like a military operation.
- kingofpandora 7y agoThat's because it is a military operation. Naturally opponents of the Houthis will call them terrorists because that's what nations do these days to delegitimize their adversaries.