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Could you not just as easily argue that drone operations take place there because they're powerless against them? Perhaps it's also their inability to protect t
by mcintyre1994 13y ago
Could you not just as easily argue that drone operations take place there because they're powerless against them? Perhaps it's also their inability to protect their population adequately that America take advantage of.
In my opinion the real issue here is that innocent civilians are getting killed in a nation America have no official presence in, and certainly no state of war with and where there is no chance of recourse. Are civilians in failed or almost failed (whatever that really means) nations fair game? Is there any precedent for killing civilians without either declaring war or at least putting a presence on the ground?
Actually, there probably is - and it's probably best referred to as terrorism.
Anyway, I agree that arguing here isn't going to change anything - but I disagree that these people are fair game just because of where they are and what goes on there. I don't think it's venturing far to say some are justified in hating America, that doesn't justify terrorism.
- dragontamer 13y agoSure there is recourse. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/03/AR2008110302638.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11... The Pakistani Government officially supports these strikes. But their public image demands them to publicly be against the strikes. Pakistan's government can end the under-the-table deal and officially make the Drone Strikes illegal. However, as it is right now, the drone strikes are sanctioned by Pakistan. Its a great deal for Pakistan, and it aligns well with the US's goals. Win/win for both countries, all else considered. Whenever the US leaves Afghanistan / Pakistan for good, the Pakistani government retains their good will with their people, the US takes the bad PR garbage associated with the war... and the world becomes a safer place in the long term.