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ecstatic

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8. A drone would have been very helpful in WW2, IMO

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 01:52 PM

Feb 2013

All war is disgusting, but I think assassinations and drones would have saved millions in WW2. In the context of war, drones are OK in certain circumstances.

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Poll on Drones, are they OK to use ever? Only in certain circumstances? [View all] stevenleser Feb 2013 OP

Drones are OK for rescue and humanitarian purposes. Also good for traffic patrols. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #1

Drones are weapons of war, and under the rules of war I think their use is acceptable Agnosticsherbet Feb 2013 #2

Yours is one side and you state it well. stevenleser Feb 2013 #3

Replace the drone with a manned aircraft and consider this Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #4

American citizens in legalese only or American citizens minding their own business in rural Ohio? nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #5

By "areas difficult to apprehend them" I mean lawless areas of Yemen and tribal Pakistan stevenleser Feb 2013 #7

Maybe we can use them to deliver Saturday mail. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #6

A drone would have been very helpful in WW2, IMO ecstatic Feb 2013 #8

I think they should be extremely limited in their possible use quinnox Feb 2013 #9

I support the use of RECONNAISSANCE drones, which my dad spent his career in the USAF kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #10

Kick...nt SidDithers Feb 2013 #11

Drones don't kill people, the order to fire kills people Recursion Feb 2013 #12

Kick. Interesting results so far. nt stevenleser Feb 2013 #13

Kick #2 stevenleser Feb 2013 #14

Honestly the issue is complicated as hell and I'm not sure what I think el_bryanto Feb 2013 #15

I agree. It is complicated. I've arrived at my opinion as the better of bad options. stevenleser Feb 2013 #17

Use or possession of drones should be added to the Geneva Conventions as a War Crime. n/t Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #16

Kick #3 stevenleser Feb 2013 #18

If we have a declared war on a declared enemy, then drones can be used LittleBlue Feb 2013 #19