The United States Of America has one of the biggest armies in the world. With over 1,429,995 active soldiers and 1,137,916 enlisted our army people can say that it is pretty big. However 2,386 died and 20,049 injured in the war on terrorism, the U.S. doesn't want anymore deaths to happen to its soldiers so they started the use of drones. Drones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that are remotely operated at a base far away. But drones strike missiles can kill the target and innocent civilians. When Drones are sent to take out their targets, they are armed with surface to air missiles to destroy their target. They do the job, but many civilians are killed the the bombing run. Over 116 civilians are killed in the bombing runs that are not affiliated to Terrorism. If they strike a skyscraper to kill the terrorist and their are people in the building how do they know if the building won't collapse and kill everybody. …show more content…
When the bombing runs are reported in the news, people see the carnage that USA did to their people. The want to get revenge to the devastation that the US did so they join ISIS and Al-Qaeda. A good thing to come out of drones is that it takes US troops out of the Middle East. They are pulling out soldiers from Iraq and other Middle East states. The Drones can kill more Terrorists than a squad of soldiers and not but their lives in danger. No one wants anymore US soldier to die anymore. In Conclusion, I believe that drones were used in the right way they would not be that bad. Many Soldiers are in favor for drones and because it puts them out of harm's way and death and heartbreak from soldier’s families from their
Drones are a better alternative to traditional methods of war because they kill less civilians, are legal under international law, and also that they do not create more terrorists than they kill. These facts will prove that older methods of war such as mortars, and bombs pale in comparison to the drone and the effect they have and will continue to have in the war on terror.
One reason why People need to get rid of drones is that they can spy on people. They can be used to spy on borders and they will think that People are spying on them because People don’t trust them. drones can make people
In recent years, drones have begun to do jobs that we didn’t think was possible. Soon, you may find a drone in front of your home, carrying the pepperoni pizza you ordered 20 minutes ago, or see drones putting out a fire in your neighborhood. Now, drones are being used as soldiers in our war against terrorists in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, these drones have caused many problems for the U.S. over the years. The use of drones fighting for us causes more problems than actually fixing them (Source A)
As humans increase technology, they are putting everyone to danger and risk. Creating drones has been a huge, helpful and a dangerous step towards society and technology. The drones that humans create to use for war, also create terrorists and more threats towards the United States.
Picture your dearest family member out in the battlefield, struggling for dear life. Only being supported by a jug of water and a rifle until a drone appears with medical supplies or reinforcements. Every year technology advances at an increasingly hypersonic pace. The world has gone from the use of bulky telephones to six-inch touch screens. Soon the world will come from using innocent lives to fight for our country to the use of drones in warfare. Thousands of lives each year are cast away in order to protect our country. Drones could be the answer to finding terrorists in Pakistan or Yemen and stop them before they attack. The United States should continue the use of drones in warfare.
In reality armed drones (even with the highest civilian casualty estimates) have a civilian to terrorist casualty ratio of 1 to 3. This is better any other alternative to attack the terrorists. In some cases without drone the only other option would be to not do anything at all, because it would just cost to
When the topic of drones is brought up, some may think they are not among us and are objects of the future, while others may have one that they’ve built themselves and put to use already. Drones are being talked about more and more but not necessarily all for good reasons. The reading titled “From the Eyes of a Drone” by Tomas van Houtryve touches upon how drones affect surveillance, photography, and use for weapons. In a BBC article, “Drones: What Are They and How Do They Work?” the author goes into specific detail on how the United States is planning to use drones for the military. If regular drone use becomes a normality in society, it is true that amazing photography will be a positive outcome but what about privacy? Drones can aid the military as well, but if they are released for the general public to use on the daily things may get out of control. While drones can impact several aspects of life positively, they can create even more harm than one may think.
Yes, it’s significant how the military is saving money by buying drones. But, scan at the negatives that the use of drones have brought. Innocent people are being killed, by the actions of their fellow citizens. Babies, children of all ages are being killed by this act. Think about this. Our military, the United States military is killing innocents. What if that was your child? Let that sink in. If you were in the poor innocent people’s situation, what would you do? Again, let that sink in. I believe there is a better solution. I have hope, that the use of drones will not be needed. Even though, yes the soldiers feel safe using these devices, me and so many other people do not feel safe with them using drones to attack. Not only are drones killing people, but also creating an army of people who despise us, the United States of America. When people are irritated and desire to revenge their family member, friend, etc. they move after the person or people who killed them. Putting not only the murder in danger, but his or her family in danger too. And, our military is using drones. Killing people, who despise us, so they create an army so they can kill us. Meaning, not only are the soldiers and their family in danger, but the entire United States. People have been held hostage for the crimes that our military has committed. So again, how do you feel about the usage of
My first reason is that the use of drones in war will cut down the loss of soldier’s lives and limbs. One of the way that this is true is by instead of having soldiers on the front lines we can have them here in the United States (U.S) (drones.procon). It is also tolded that drones can be launched from any in the world and are safe to launch from ships, land, and airplanes. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones, are remotely-controlled aircraft which may be armed with missiles and bombs for attack
I believe that drones should be used in the military. Drones would help reduce terrorist activity by harming less civilians while in the process of trying to find their target. Drone strikes are more accurate than traditional weapons such as bombs or tanks can cause more unintended damage and the deaths of innocents. This entry shows how drones have reduced the number of deaths of civilians, “...it is estimated that 174 to 1,047 civilians have been killed in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia since the United States began conducting drone strikes abroad following the Sep. 11, 2001 attacks, roughly 8-17% of all deaths from US drones. In comparison, in World War II, civilian deaths, as a percentage of total war fatalities, are estimated at 40 to 67%.” (ProCon.org).
Drones are not harmless robots, they can be used to drop bombs and even deliver drugs. In May, a man was arrested for trying to fly his drone over the White House fence and another man was arrested last week for flying one into the U.S. open (CNN). Drones could start to be used as suicide bombers, they have the camera all that is needed is a timed explosive. The dangers that drones pose
Using drones is a very touchy subject, and there are many arguments about it. These drone strikes do not only complete their mission but also keep american soldiers out of harm's way. Drones have been used for years but just in 2015 there was 13 CIA drone strikes in pakistan. In these 13 drone strikes there was 60-85 killed, 0-2 of those were civilians and 0 were children. These drone strikes are very accurate and unlike what people against drones say, there are not hundreds of civilian casualties. So ask yourself, would you rather have the risk of killing a few civilians, or would you rather risk the lives of hundreds of american soldiers by sending them into these dangerous areas? If the U.S. didn't use drones imagine how long it would take to find people,
Every drone strike is a situation in determining whether the targets are civilians or military personal. There are multiple cases where many air strike victims were misinterpreted to being either enemy militia or target suspects due to a drone’s lack of displaying a clear image of its surroundings and a limited angle view
The automation of the modern battlefield and the proliferation of unmanned systems to conduct war is a reality and imaginably it will only increase in the future. As these new weapon systems make their way to the battlefield it will require leaders to decide how to responsibly employ these systems and how often they will be used in substitution of actual Soldiers. The benefits and effectiveness of drones cannot be denied. The use of drones does limit the exposure of American Soldiers and the accuracy of drones to kill the enemy and limit civilian casualties does and will continue to improve.
In a span of hours, a Reaper can wipe out a terrorist alcove, and as described by Jeff Davis, a pentagon spokesman, “A senior leader of the group, Noureddine Chouchane, and 48 other Islamic State fighters were killed” (Thomas 3). A precise drone strike can wipe out dozens of hostiles, and prevent the need for land based forces to enter the conflict and endanger themselves. The drones also save on the manpower and strategic planning needed to coordinate a ground assault, getting the job done quickly. Drones also add a new dimension of tactics to battles, involving much safer air vehicles to perform bombing runs. On the other hand, drones aren’t free, and are far from it.