U.S. drone policies a ‘slippery slope’ for continuous wars, report finds
Source: Washington Post
Targeted drone strikes have become a centerpiece of the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policy, but a new report issued by a bipartisan panel of former intelligence and defense officials has concluded the approach constitutes a “slippery slope” toward a state of never-ending war.
The 81-page report, released by the Stimson Center on Thursday, also points to the fact that the Obama administration has yet to conduct any “strategic analysis” on the cost-benefit of continued drone strikes in places such as Yemen and Pakistan.
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While the report is mostly critical of the Obama admiration’s drone strategy, it also goes on to dispel some of the myths surrounding the use of drones. The report notes that drones are no cheaper than manned aircraft and do not cause the high number of civilian casualties that some have alleged.
Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/06/26/u-s-drone-policies-a-slippery-slope-for-continuous-wars-report-finds/
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And what freedom are you talking about? 
...is another man's business model.
- And in this business model, continuous war is the corporate mission statement.
K&R
