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6. Just suppose a country, say Russia, made a drone strike

Reply to Lasher (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 09:17 PM

May 2013

in an American city to kill an American citizen they claimed was plotting an attack on their country. Would our President still say it was legal? How long would it take John McCain and to want to declare war on Russia?

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Five Reasons Why Drones Are Here to Stay [View all] Lasher May 2013 OP

Reason #1: They are a very effective means of controlling people with terror. nt ladjf May 2013 #1

Yes, an easy way of inflicting terror and death while polly7 May 2013 #2

Most definitely! Imagine the terror of a silent rocket for some point unknown simply kills you and ladjf May 2013 #3

It's nauseating. polly7 May 2013 #4

They consolidate the power at the top while reducing the messy business of dealing with the military AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #5

Just suppose a country, say Russia, made a drone strike doc03 May 2013 #6

Very good question! nt ladjf May 2013 #7

If any country made a drone strike on US soil congress and the public doc03 May 2013 #8

Without a doubt. nt ladjf May 2013 #9