Who Watches the Watchmen? on Drone Warfare

A though provoking post by Kulsom from Changing up Pakistan she writes … the issue of drones goes beyond the issue of legality. It touches on the progression of warfare as a whole. Arguably the foundation of international law, is really being compromised in favor of the arbitrarily defined “greater good.”

This is not to say that human beings do not play a significant role in today’s conflicts. But is the “automation” of warfare something that should concern us. As we become more detached and more removed, are we losing touch with the humanity of warfare. Civilian casualties become dots on a computer screen, the collateral damage of the “best worst option.” And we in turn become increasingly distanced from the reasons why we engage in conflict in the first place. nevertheless. Who does watch the watchmen? – LINK


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2 responses to “Who Watches the Watchmen? on Drone Warfare”

  1. The Forbidden Fruit Avatar

    "When the watch dog becomes a rabid dog".. that is the case in point.

  2. Dr Jawwad Khan Avatar

    I thought all Qadiyanis are very happy about drone attacks…