TOW 19

            One of the most frightening things about growing up in times like these is the ever-present threat of terrorism. Terrorism has grown, like a tree, setting roots in obscene places and growing, ever-more quickly, enveloping and encircling the world with the help of social media. In his article To Keep America Safe, Embrace Drone Warfare, Michael V. Hayden argues that Drones are the solution to our terroristic threats. Although drone strikes can help in erasing lead terrorists, they are largely ineffective for a multitude of reasons and should therefore not be an acceptable tactic.

            By killing the leaders of the movement, we are simply adding more fuel to the fire and potentially pushing more people to become recruits. The drone strikes are known to be from America, so by continuing to do it, we are actually pushing terrorists to become even more anti-American rather than anti-Western culture, making us more of a target; so, we are actually bringing more danger to ourselves by attempting to “save” America. Additionally, drone warfare doesn’t address the terror that undoubtedly resides within America’s borders. What will happen when a terroristic group is found within America? When will the drone strikes stop? If fired within our borders, how can American citizens’ protection be ensured? Drone strikes is simply a more acceptable version of total warfare. And why is it acceptable? The reasons are beyond me. The simple fact of the matter is that it is impossible to be able to tell whether or not you will kill innocent civilians as well as the “target” when you push a button—and often, innocent people are killed from these drone strikes. Killing children, mothers, and fathers can push an abandoned loved one to join the terrorist forces in the fight against America—actually having the opposite effect than intended. War becomes exponentially more dangerous when the concept of killing a HUMAN is reduced to a “target” and the push of a button—it simplifies a matter that should remain complicated.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/opinion/sunday/drone-warfare-precise-effective-imperfect.html?_r=0