Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by U.S. defense and intelligence agencies to collect data and strike suspected enemy targets.
We are killing innocents. We are destroying hospitals by mistake. Sometimes I think about the panic our citizenry would fly into if other nations started using killer drones on us. We would be outraged. And yet here we are, doing this very thing to them.
Isn't this exactly why we have secret spy agencies?
Yes, if there is a particular suspuct.
To gain intelligence, but not to kill SUSPECTS. Kill KNOWN terrorists only.
Yes, but only with permission from the country in question and not to kill.
Sometimes its better to beg for forgiveness, than ask for permission. Sometimes.
No, only to gather intelligence with consent from the country in question, not to kill suspected terrorists
No, Not until they show aggression first
On the one hand if we suspect that they were trying to start a war with us then maybe. But unless we are specifically at war then I feel it should not be used.
Yes, but only with ironclad proof that they are terrorists acting in bad faith
Yes, in certain instants and with oversight
I believe that we should ask for the nation's permission to do both kill terrorist, and gather intelligence, unless the nation in question is not a trusted ally, or supports the terrorist organization.
They shouldn't be doing it, but there should not be restriction on it
Yes but only if we’re actively engaged in combat with that country.
Yes, with permission from the country in question, but only for information gathering purposes. Killing is something that I believe is an act of war and should be subject to congressional oversight/approval.
Yes, if there has been a Congressional declaration of war with the foreign countries
This question is misleading. It should not be against the law to do so but there should be very few circumstances where it would be used - Yes to save American lives.
Yes, but no be allowed to kill people just to gain intelligence
Military no, private entities possibly
No only to gather intel with permission from the countries in question and not to kill suspects without due process. Killing a suspect vs a confirmed known threat like Hitler is inhumane.
Any further use of drones to kill should be considered acts of war only if the terrorists are part of the country's political structure, and these instances should be extremely limited if they happen at all. Use for intelligence is probably fine (for the most part).
yes, to gain intelligence and to defeat terrorists intent on committing violence (with sufficient evidence)
Yes surveillance. Only kill if confirmed terrorist
not just suspected are the us sure they are terrorists or not because you cant kill someone you suspect you have to have pure evidence in order to kill them.
yes, but only during war
I think the US should stop interfereing with other countries
Only with probable cause and proper approval, but they may not kill anyone.
Yes, but safely without killing innocent people
Yes, assuming the country in question is cooperative (other than countries we know harbor and sponsor terrorists) and there is undeniable evidence that us killing said suspect would save lives.
Only to gather intelligence, and then send in special forces to do their job. We should never put innocent lives at risk.
No, that's none of our business.
The government should not kill anyone “suspected” of anything. If the government has absolute proof of terrorist acts against the US or close allies it has the right to kill that person as a combatant on the battlefield. Killing of people simply suspected is inflammatory and would do more harm than good.
Maybe to gather intelligence but not to kill unless maybe we are legally declared at war.
Yes, but not to kill people.
They can to gather intelligence, with the country's permission, not to kill suspected terrorists
Yes, if we are at war with or within that country. If not, then only with the country's permission.
No, only to gather intelligence with support of the county
Yes, but we should not kill unless given proof and consent within the country.
No, only if a high target is hiding in their country and killed by either quietly or an elite group on the ground for the fast-paced event. Other than that, congressional war is needed first.
No, the U.S. should not be militarily active without declaring war on another country
no only if they have a specific, set stone reason to do so
Yes, but only to gather intelligence unless there is a Congressional declaration of war.
No, and abolish any automated weapons systems that are capable of killing or injuring human beings.
Only if they know for sure he or she is a terrorist and no civilian life is lost
No, only targeted at confirmed terrorists
No, and end all imperialist aggression.
Yes, but only with permission from the country in question or when there's undeniable evidence that the terrorist are planning an attack.
Yes as a measure of last resort and after negotiation.
They must have consent from Congress and the country in question with no secret intentions.
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