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The worst part about the use of drones is not the collateral killing of civilians and their children; if done far away it has in the long run next to zero impac

The worst part about the use of drones is not the collateral killing of civilians and their children; if done far away it has in the long run next to zero impact on the perception of the war among the attackers families. By using drones, the attackers are safe; their families won't mourn their beloved ones who won't return back from war zone, therefore they won't experience what war really is about, which has nothing to do with heroism and defending the homeland and other propagandistic idiocy commonly depicted in war movies. Every country should count their losses after a war, including winners. If we take away that, we eliminate the number one thing that can discourage the creation of an eternal state of war, so all is left is 100% business, which is something the weapons industry and their elected puppets in charge would absolutely love.

secondaryacct 5y ago
One would say: why isnt Afghanistan sending drones to Phoenix or San Diego? What led to this country / group of combattant to be so behind. Im French and I live in China with a child born here. The two militaries I paid taxes to maintain are able to find ways to resist US aggression to a point where it would become really painful to treat us like they treated Afghanistan, and we are just as old as Afghanistan. At some point, these people need to move their asses and at least ask for our help. We understand the US is a huge threat to most of us, we're ready to help, if only you make simple compromises. But no, they ll spend their time in teenage wet dream, exploiting their population, provocking America before being ready to resist them. So they take the drone and we roll our eyes - how can people in 2021 be so blind to how to build a country...
- arminiusreturns 5y ago
  This person actually just called for Afghanistan to request assistance from China in attacking the US... I don't even... wow... Straight out of /r/sino
  - nexuist 5y ago
    > We understand the [British|Soviets|Mujahideen|Americans] is a huge threat to most of us, we're ready to help, if only you make simple compromises. It's kind of funny to think of Chinese citizens meming themselves into another Forever War the same way Americans did 20 years ago. Even without context, you have to be seriously ignorant to believe that the right solution is starting a war in Afghanistan!

secondaryacct 5y ago

One would say: why isnt Afghanistan sending drones to Phoenix or San Diego? What led to this country / group of combattant to be so behind. Im French and I live in China with a child born here. The two militaries I paid taxes to maintain are able to find ways to resist US aggression to a point where it would become really painful to treat us like they treated Afghanistan, and we are just as old as Afghanistan. At some point, these people need to move their asses and at least ask for our help. We understand the US is a huge threat to most of us, we're ready to help, if only you make simple compromises. But no, they ll spend their time in teenage wet dream, exploiting their population, provocking America before being ready to resist them. So they take the drone and we roll our eyes - how can people in 2021 be so blind to how to build a country...

arminiusreturns 5y ago
This person actually just called for Afghanistan to request assistance from China in attacking the US... I don't even... wow... Straight out of /r/sino
- nexuist 5y ago
  > We understand the [British|Soviets|Mujahideen|Americans] is a huge threat to most of us, we're ready to help, if only you make simple compromises. It's kind of funny to think of Chinese citizens meming themselves into another Forever War the same way Americans did 20 years ago. Even without context, you have to be seriously ignorant to believe that the right solution is starting a war in Afghanistan!