"Justly or not, drones have become a provocative symbol of American power, running roughshod over national sovereignty and killing innocents. With China and Russia watching, the United States has set an international precedent for sending drones over borders to kill enemies."
NYT
Technology has made it possible to kill somebody at the other end of the world. In 1941, Japan decided that the death of American soldiers was in her interest. In 2011, the US decided that to kill American citizens in Yemen was in her interest.
If it is possible, we do it.
What are the consequences?
Nobody knows. This is uncharted territory for humans.
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