SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - Forget the zombie apocalypse, here's the real danger coming: DRONES!

Catfish · 07-05-12, 02:22 AM

You are right, this is acting like god, without any trial, in countries abroad. I have always wondered how this kind of "warfare" [sic!] can be allowed, in the US.
Let's not forget the "collateral damage". It is killing civilians, plain and simple.

" ... have killed an estimated 1,562 to 2,377 suspected militants"

So they were not really sure whether they really were militants, nor how much they really killed.
"Some room for improvement"

Also to consider:
- The cost for drones is getting down, and it is not that difficult to build. It is the chance for small countries. You do not even need national markings on it.
- This kind of "warfare" fuels terrorism. A child who loses his parents or just witnesses such a strike, may later consider to retaliate with the means at hand.

07-05-12, 02:22 AM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	You are right, this is acting like god, without any trial, in countries abroad. I have always wondered how this kind of "warfare" [sic!] can be allowed, in the US. Let's not forget the "collateral damage". It is killing civilians, plain and simple. " ... have killed an estimated 1,562 to 2,377 suspected militants" So they were not really sure whether they really were militants, nor how much they really killed. "Some room for improvement" Also to consider: - The cost for drones is getting down, and it is not that difficult to build. It is the chance for small countries. You do not even need national markings on it. - This kind of "warfare" fuels terrorism. A child who loses his parents or just witnesses such a strike, may later consider to retaliate with the means at hand. Last edited by Catfish; 07-05-12 at 02:35 AM.