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As an American citizen who loves my country and its people (if not always our government representatives) I am beyond furious about this incident, which by all rights should be an international disgrace. A couple days ago, a US drone aircraft targeted a convoy of 11 vehicles containing two newly-weds and their families and friends. This strike - which occurred in Yemen - was carried out on the basis of "suspected Al-Qaeda militants" in the convoy. Turns out, of course, there were no militants there. In addition, two of the killed were prominent and well-loved leaders in the Yemeni town of Radda.
"More than 50 (!) innocent civilians in our town have been killed by drones", said Abdullah al-Kabra, an eyewitness to the strike.
I have always been strongly opposed to drone anti-terrorist warfare. Blasting people out of the sky with giant robots gives off such an "evil empire" vibe that it comes as no shock to me anymore that much of the international community hates us. And MAYBE (shocker...) doing things like this contributes to the very instability that causes the terrorism that the United States is trying so ardently to fight.
I am drafting a letter to my local Congressman, and might start a petition to raise awareness about this. What's your guys opinion on this and other similar incidents. As always, I appreciate your comments; thanks! =D
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"More than 50 (!) innocent civilians in our town have been killed by drones", said Abdullah al-Kabra, an eyewitness to the strike.
I have always been strongly opposed to drone anti-terrorist warfare. Blasting people out of the sky with giant robots gives off such an "evil empire" vibe that it comes as no shock to me anymore that much of the international community hates us. And MAYBE (shocker...) doing things like this contributes to the very instability that causes the terrorism that the United States is trying so ardently to fight.
I am drafting a letter to my local Congressman, and might start a petition to raise awareness about this. What's your guys opinion on this and other similar incidents. As always, I appreciate your comments; thanks! =D
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