The military’s use of drones during war is a representation of the cutting edge direction the military is going in and how technology can aid in the fight against terrorism at home and abroad. Despite a drone’s ability to prevent soldier casualties and gather intelligence in the combat zones, drone’s pose the risk of dehumanizing the enemy, causing more destruction and death, and impacting how citizen’s view war in general. In Drones in the Tribal Zone by Jeffrey A. Sluka, the author addresses the pitfalls of using drone technology to fight wars.
Drones are a great asset to use, but the US should proceed with caution to make sure that the use of drones does not make it so soldiers and civilians are not desensitized from what is going on