When Are Drones Strikes Ethical?

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Channel: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs · 2012 · News & Politics

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President Obama's top counterterrorism adviser recently defended drone strikes, saying they are legal, wise, and moral. But, citing international law, many critics question this approach, especially in a non-combat zone like Pakistan. Is it ethically problematic to rely on drone strikes?

May 4, 2012. For video, audio, and transcript, go to: http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/resources/multimedia/20120326/index.html.

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