Death from the skies via drone strikes

According to the documentary Fault Lines — Robot Wars, 256 drone strikes were reported in Pakistan under US President Barack Obama’s presidency.

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By (Aruba Adil, Karachi)

Published: Sat 22 Feb 2014, 11:47 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 3:52 AM

They killed around 2,900 people. Of those over 750 were civilians including 175 children. This data clearly reveals that civilians are being killed mercilessly. The drones have cost many innocent lives. No one has the right to end someone else’s life with a click of buttons on some flimsy parameters. We should give the other side a chance to give their perspective. Spencer Ackerman, a US national security reporter, said there’s little transparency and so much opacity when it comes to drone attacks.

It is clear that there is no accountability for any damage caused by the drones, which ultimately gives them the divine power to kill and spy on whomever they want. This also allows a lot of room for manipulation. The documentary talked about drone attacks by the US not only in Pakistan but also in Yemen and Somalia with plans to extend them to Ethiopia and Seychelles.

(Aruba Adil, Karachi)

Published: Sat 22 Feb 2014, 11:47 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 3:52 AM

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