Looking at Drones

I don't know the origin of a panel that has been analyzing the use of drones, but the panel is made up of former senior intelligence and military officials. It has issued a report which essentially concludes that we are operating in the dark.

We have not yet done a cost-benefit analysis. We have given little thought as to what consequences might be spawned by this new way of waging war. What happens if other countries adopt a drone strategy?

The report concludes:

“There is no indication that a U.S. strategy to destroy has curbed the rise of Sunni Islamic extremism, deterred the establishment of Shia Islamic extremist groups or advanced long-term U.S. security interests.”