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Hillary Clinton’s policy on drones

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Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

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Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Yet it was widely known that dozens of senior terrorists had been taken off the battlefield by drones, and we later learned that...” ‐politifact.com

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats favor using drones to target terrorist groups, while only 16 percent are opposed. Among Republicans, 72...” ‐foxnews.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

During her tenure as Secretary of State under President Obama, Hillary Clinton supported the use of drones for both surveillance and targeted strikes against suspected terrorists. This suggests she would likely agree with this statement, although she might also advocate for certain restrictions or oversight. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only with permission from the country in question

Clinton has emphasized the importance of international cooperation and respecting the sovereignty of other nations. This suggests she might agree with the idea of seeking permission before conducting drone operations in a foreign country, although her record shows that this has not always been the case in practice. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

While Clinton has supported the use of drones, she has also emphasized the importance of diplomacy and international cooperation in combating terrorism. This suggests she might not fully agree with the phrase 'all means necessary', which could imply a disregard for these other strategies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

While Clinton has supported the use of drones for targeted strikes, she has also emphasized the importance of minimizing civilian casualties and maintaining international relations. This suggests she might agree with the idea of using drones primarily for intelligence gathering, although she has not explicitly stated this. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

Clinton's support for drone strikes during her time as Secretary of State occurred without a formal declaration of war from Congress, suggesting she would not agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Clinton's record as Secretary of State shows that she supported the use of drones in foreign countries, making it unlikely that she would agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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