 AP Photo The alternatives to drone strikes have costs. Ground operations would also cause civilian casualties and could put American troops at risk. Scaling back the drone strikes risks letting some terrorists go to plot more evil. But the costs of killing, injuring, endangering and terrifying civilians have to be entered into the equation. TAGGED: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, 2012, Drones, Africa, Yemen, Pakistan, United StatesRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| America uses drones a lot, in secret and largely unencumbered by declared rules. Worries about that abound, not least in the administration. more ›› |
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