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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Hidden costs of US's drone reliance

Hidden costs of US's drone reliance
The United States' expansion of unmanned aircraft strikes in Pakistan has inflicted severe damage on the Pakistani Taliban. But drones have been less effective in Afghanistan. There, evidence shows that while drone strikes wear down the will of insurgents, they also give policymakers the illusion of quick, seemingly costless success. - Brian M Downing (Mar 30,

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