Harvard Study Suggests Drone Strikes Can Disrupt Terror Groups

An anonymous reader writes "Can drone strikes rid the world of terror groups? Many have argued that drones/UAVs seem to be a logical weapon of war: ground troops are not needed and strikes can be specifically targeted against terror-cell leaders (so-called 'decapitation strikes). Others have argued that such attacks only fuel more anger towards the United States and the West while also trampling on nations like Pakistan's sovereign rights and territory. Two recent studies published by Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government suggest 'On the basis of comprehensive analyses of data on multiple terrorist and insurgent organizations, these studies conclude that killing or capturing terrorist leaders can reduce the effectiveness of terrorist groups or even cause terrorist organizations to disintegrate.' It seems then drones and UAVs will be a weapon of war for a long time to come."

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Re:Before you start throwing missiles

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yeah, bin Laden turned on his former allies. what is that supposed to prove?

i never understood this nonsense line of thought: "bin Laden once got stinger missiles from the CIA a long time ago in the Cold War, so the USA is responsible for everything he ever did since"

ridiculous