Were drone strikes a good idea or a bad idea?

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Were drone strikes a good idea or a bad idea? #17

Open darwinrlo opened 5 years ago

darwinrlo commented 5 years ago

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/01/12/reflecting-on-obamas-presidency/obamas-embrace-of-drone-strikes-will-be-a-lasting-legacy

ellislau commented 5 years ago

What reasons make drone strikes a bad idea? The article mentions the principle of distinction, but it's not clear to me how that's different from a missile strike. Or is the problem that it too drastically reduces the barrier to military strikes?