Military Drones Controversy

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.

Menacing spy craft... unmanned aerial vehicles... and missile laden predators. These are the images that come to mind when the word "drone" is spoken. Taken to new heights during the Global War on Terror, military drones have struck fear into the hearts of America's enemies. Now the U.S. government is starting to look inward toward its next target: the American people. Already starting along the US/Mexico border, big brother is indiscriminately watching whole neighborhoods via high tech zoom and heat imaging technology. There is even a debate in congress as to whether it is lawful for an American citizen to be killed by a missile firing drone. These actions and debates have caused legitimate concerns for the American people in regards to

Drones already carry a negative, political connotation. The breaches in sovereignty are a major political issue for involved countries. Yemen, Afghanistan, and Pakistan are examples of the United States’ willingness to conduct military strikes without the consent of the governing body within the country. Furthermore, targeted killings are essentially a means for assassinations, which were prohibited under the Reagan administration. However, this fact is abated, as the killing of Anwar Al-Awlaki (US Citizen) demonstrated. Given all this information, would the usage of US drones in Iraq only perpetuate more violence, or bring stability to the region? This report will seek to answer this question. Utilizing an interview with an Associate Professor of Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Professor Bonner, as a primary source of research, along with secondary sources from accredited cites, this report will explore the dynamics of the drone program as it pertains to the current situation in Iraq.

Drone Warfare; Summary and Overview This essay consists of a thorough analysis and overview on the book titled Drone Warfare by John Kaag and Sarah Kreps. Drone Warfare covers the political, juridical, and ethical aspects of remotely piloted aircrafts known as drones. The book touches on the political ramifications that the United States’ drone program causes and the general public’s opinion on drones. Drone Warfare also talks about the relationship between the drone program and international laws.

In recent years, the number of terrorist attacks have increased since the use of drones. One terrorist attempted to blow up an American airliner in 2009, and another tried to blow up Times Square with a car bomb in 2010 (Source K). Both had stated that drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia motivated them to do this (Source K). A picture drawn by Paresh shows a drone dropping a bomb near a civilian; the next day, the victim rises from the grave, bringing with them radicalism and anti-americanism (Source E).

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.

Today the use of drones has moved beyond military and recreational use and has emerged as a trending topic of conversation within both the private sector, commercial, and military realms (Bowden, 2013). Drone piloting has also become quite the topic of controversy due to military drone pilots taking non-traditional routes to achieve pilot certification. Military application has changed the landscape of foreign policy has augmented our military’s reach across the globe with the use of drones on the battlefield (Cole, 2014). As far as commercial uses drones are now augmented the way we deliver packages and cultivate vast amounts of farm (Senger, 2013). Even surveying of lands has changed with the adaptive technology drones utilize to map land features. The influx of drones in the public and private sector now has the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

There are several debates and arguments going on during this time in the government and in people's conversations. One of them is whether drones should be used in the military or not. Furthermore, everyone is looking for a solution that would benefit all and make the world a safer place to live without fear. Moreover, what is the correct answer, it isn't an easy test that you can study and know the correct answer, this is a serious question with no correct answer. How would it affect the people surrounding the target, their family, and would this be the solution that we have all been looking for for so long?

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

In conclusion surveillance drones have much work and a long way to go before they are approved by every citizen. The main issue on the majority of people's minds is that of privacy. If there was a way to use the drones for surveillance but also not disturb anyone's privacy there would be not much of an issue to worry about. As of now surveillance drones are a negative impact on society and should not be used or at least be used less frequently. These drones are a way of the future, but not everyone has adapted yet; until that happens say no to

In conclusion, the U.S. drone policies are weak, they must be strengthened to create a brighter future for America. America is great in many ways, but if we have people watching our every move with drones, our nation would be an awful place to live. Stricter drone policies are the way to go if America will be the best America it can be. America needs to take a step forward with drone policies if it will become great

Drones are easily misused as toys and less of as dangerous, inhumane killing machines. Drone “create more terrorists than they kill. they contend that drone strikes kill large numbers of civilians, violate international law, lack sufficient congressional oversight, violate the sovereignty of other nations and make horrors of war appear as innocuous as a video games.” as stated by a writer at drones.procon.org. In other words the use of drones destroys trust between nations

Sadly, there is a greater amount of citizens in the U.S. who disagree with my claim then there are who agree. (Source I) Source B shows a group of men in the military raising their hands for the usage of drones. While it is understandable how much easier it would be to fight against other countries using drones, one must think about who signed up to live such an unpredictable and traumatizing lifestyle and who did not. Children and adults with regular lives deserve to live as they choose as well as the military men. No one should be forced to endure violence due to other citizens’

Drones, a more recent topic of controversy are changing the views of the world, some suspect for the better while other believe for the worse. Until recently, drones have become increasingly popular and have influenced an increase in civilian use. Drones hold a substantial amount of benefits as they do negative. As drones become more popular, deeper regulations should be put in place. Protecting the society is the top priority. To do this, the government needs to regulate drone use for government officials, approve commercial businesses, and keep them out of most civilian hands.

In the given context, Dejevsky M. surfaced the argument that Drones are not all bad, but exploiting it will result in unfavourable consequences. Defined by Merriam- Webster, a drone is an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control or onboard computers. (Merriam- Webster, n.d.) They are mostly affiliated with the military, however, other uses include search and rescue, surveillance, traffic and weather monitoring. (IoT Agenda, n.d.) Her assertion of the claim is that drones are not all bad, from the perspective of those who uses them, hence, this write-up aims to expose if drones should be regulated in conjunction with Dejevsky’s argument.