Opinion of American drone policies

[John Dibble]

Use of drones is better than sending in troops in most cases. Given that the enemy in this case is a loose organization rather than a state, they can be in places where we just can't send troops to capture them. Using troops would probably result in far more bystander casualties.

If someone among the enemy organization happens to be a US citizen, I have no problem with the notion of using a drone against them. I also have no issue with some form of judicial oversight - if an American citizen living abroad has enough evidence against them to label them a terrorist and there is no practical means of bringing them in for a trial, then it shouldn't be too big of a deal to get a panel of judges to sign off on authorizing a drone strike if the opportunity should arise.

[John Dibble]

It seems there is a lot of talk lately about drones.  What's the difference between using a drone to kill terrorists (or "terrorists" if that makes you feel better) and using an Apache or F15?

There isnt, which is to say neither are acceptable

If none of those are acceptable, how would you propose to deal with terrorists on foreign soil where we can't send in troops to capture or kill them?

[John Dibble]

It seems there is a lot of talk lately about drones.  What's the difference between using a drone to kill terrorists (or "terrorists" if that makes you feel better) and using an Apache or F15?

There isnt, which is to say neither are acceptable

If none of those are acceptable, how would you propose to deal with terrorists on foreign soil where we can't send in troops to capture or kill them?

Well i probably should have said that pragmatically yes drones are preferable, but as far as civilian casualties go there is largely no difference between the two.

Now as to what I propose? Absolutely nothing I dont personally believe in any sort of killing. Which is not to say I don't see the benefits of it, Its just that I oppose it on principle.

So if you were the one setting policy it would be to do nothing?