Harvard Study Suggests Drone Strikes Can Disrupt Terror Groups 429
An anonymous reader writes "Can drone strikes rid the world of terror groups? Many have argued that drones/UAVs seem to be a logical weapon of war: ground troops are not needed and strikes can be specifically targeted against terror-cell leaders (so-called 'decapitation strikes). Others have argued that such attacks only fuel more anger towards the United States and the West while also trampling on nations like Pakistan's sovereign rights and territory. Two recent studies published by Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government suggest 'On the basis of comprehensive analyses of data on multiple terrorist and insurgent organizations, these studies conclude that killing or capturing terrorist leaders can reduce the effectiveness of terrorist groups or even cause terrorist organizations to disintegrate.' It seems then drones and UAVs will be a weapon of war for a long time to come."
Drones strikes are great... (Score:5, Funny)
...it's when we miss that we cause problems.
Re:Headline != article (Score:5, Funny)
Also after you've killed off the Colonels you're still left with a Major problem.
And if you manage to deal with the Major problem, then you're down to dealing with the Private affairs of in-Sergeants. This kind of airborne Corporal punishment just does not work. It's General knowledge.