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190875
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141120
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The current United States administration’s use of armed drones to target terrorists in places like Pakistan and Yemen is only the most visible move towards the use of robotics in war. Remote-controlled aerial-surveillance technology dates back to at least the mid-1990s, when the well-known Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was deployed in the Balkan wars. But unmanned combat did not appear until the Predator was outfitted with precision missiles in early 2001, making its combat debut that autumn in Afghanistan. Since then, and especially after remote-controlled systems specifically designed for the use of deadly force started to be fielded, ethical issues have been raised about the use of force by operators thousands of miles from harm’s way. Still, with each platform tethered to at least one human who made the fire decision, debate remained relatively subdued.
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131337
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2014.
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The war on al-Qaeda and its affiliates appears to be endless but every war must end. Winding down the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq has been difficult, but both were embedded in what was then called the 'war on terrorism.' What does 'success' in that war mean? With the death of bin Laden and the increase in drone operations, how far is the US from achieving it? Can this war end? The article analyzes the ongoing US response to the 9/11 attacks in historical context, revealing four patterns common to all prolonged wars: means become ends, tactics become strategy, boundaries are blurred, and the search for a perfect peace replaces reality. It concludes by laying out an effective strategy for ending the war.
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