| ID | 120800 |
| Title Proper | Why Drones work |
| Other Title Information | the case for Washington's weapon of choice |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Byman, Daniel |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Obama administration relies on drones for one simple reason: they work. Drone strikes have devastated al Qaeda at little financial cost, at no risk to U.S. forces, and with fewer civilian casualties than many alternative methods would have caused. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 92, No.4; Jul-Aug 2013: p.32-43 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol. 92, No.4; Jul-Aug 2013: p.32-43 |
| Key Words | Al Qaeda ; Drone Strikes ; Barack Obama ; United States ; Counterterrorism Strategy ; Pakistan ; Yemen ; Counterterrorism |