US drone strikes kill civilians from "summary" of Killing Hope by William Blum
The killing of civilians by US drone strikes has become a routine occurrence in the never-ending War on Terror. These strikes are justified in the name of national security, but the reality is that innocent men, women, and children are often the ones who pay the ultimate price. The US government claims that these strikes are precise and targeted, but the evidence tells a different story.
Reports from on the ground in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia reveal a different truth - one of widespread death and destruction. In many cases, the targets of these drone strikes are not high-level terrorists, but rather ordinary people going about their daily lives. Wedding parties, funerals, and even schools have been hit by US drones, resulting in the deaths of countless civilians.
The official narrative put forth by the US government is one of surgical precision and minimal collateral damage. However, the reality is far from this sanitized version of events. The use of drones in warfare has fundamentally altered the nature of conflict, allowing for remote killing with little to no accountability. The lack of transparency surrounding these strikes only serves to further obfuscate the truth behind the civilian casualties.
The drone program is shrouded in secrecy, with the true extent of the damage caused by these strikes remaining unknown to the public. The US government has consistently downplayed the number of civilian deaths, often labeling any adult male killed in a strike as a combatant. This deliberate obfuscation of the truth serves to dehumanize the victims of these strikes, casting them as mere statistics in a never-ending war.
The killing of civilians in US drone strikes is not just a tragic consequence of war, but a deliberate and calculated strategy employed by the US government in pursuit of its geopolitical goals. The lives lost in these strikes are not collateral damage, but real people with families and loved ones who will never see justice for their untimely deaths. As long as the War on Terror continues unabated, so too will the killing of innocent civilians in the name of national security.
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