Does U.S. Drone Use Set a New Precedent for War?

Name: Does U.S. Drone Use Set a New Precedent for War?
Uploaded: 2011-10-10T22:00:00Z
Duration: P531S
Description: The U.S. has dramatically increased its use of unmanned aerial vehicles to go after targets in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and especially Pakistan. Jeffrey Brown discusses the use of drones with former Air Force lawyer retired Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap and David Cortright of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

Clip: 10/10/2011 | 8m 51s

The U.S. has dramatically increased its use of unmanned aerial vehicles to go after targets in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and especially Pakistan. Jeffrey Brown discusses the use of drones with former Air Force lawyer retired Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap and David Cortright of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

Aired: 10/10/11

Rating: NR

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