Controversies of US Drones
Written
By: Emanuel Gregory
Presented
by: asif ali
Outline to present
—Article
intro:
—General
introduction to drone:
—Evolution
of drones:
—Drone
Operations:
—Raised
questions on “Use of Drones”:
—Use
of Drones and International Law:
—Trump’s
Doctrine:
Conclusion:
Introduction to article
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General introduction of Drone
—Definition:
(UAV), without pilot, communication
b/w the two, operated via remote control, invented for military purpose, used
for fly attack mission and target killing, within or out of the territory, less
cost and without military casualties.
—Short
history of Drone
Emerged during WWII, “Red Wagon”,
US used drones in Vietnam war.
Evolution of Drones
—Two purposes of Drones; use for reconnaissance and surveillance And use
for military purpose.
—As Nov, 2k13, 87 nations possessed
some kind of drones and also conducted various kinds of surveillance either
within their territory or beyond.
—Till the date, 10 countries have
armed drones.
—Bush ordered for 50 strikes, but Obama
conducted more than 500 strikes.
Drone Operations
—Bush
initiation:
—Obama’s
stance:
—Obama’s
speech of 23 May, 2013:
—Causalities:
2,000
militants were killed and according to Bureau of Investigation Journalism (BIJ)
approximately More than 1,000 civilians were killed.
Raised Questions on the “Use of Drones”
—Legality
and accountability of implications:
—Collaboration:
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—Blowback:
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—Finally,
International drone regime.
Use o f Drones and International Law
—Article 51 (Right of self defense)
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—Article
2(4) ( Refraining from use of force)
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—Article
38 and 48 (Inform
UN, and Authority)
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—Geneva
convention 1977 ( Distinguish civilians from the combat)
Trump’s Doctrine
Conclusion
