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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.

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    1. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 26

      Nicholas Grossman Retweeted Chris Murphy

      Sen. Murphy is incorrect. "Drone strikes create more enemies than they kill" might make sense in the abstract, but it's not supported by the available evidence. If no longer trying to kill terrorists would make terrorist groups go away, the problem would be simple. But it isn't.https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1044649325849186305 …

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      Chris MurphyVerified account @ChrisMurphyCT
      US Senate candidate, CT
      7/ Curtail secret wars. CIA/NSA should be in the biz of intelligence, not covert war making. Drone strikes are perfect example of a practice that makes us feel good, but w/o public scrutiny, often creates more enemies than it kills.
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    2. padraig o'riordan‏ @patreardon68 Sep 26
      Replying to @NGrossman81

      I challenge your 'theory' based on first hand information. My time in Iraq showed that air strikes from any source caused nothing but resentment from native peoples. No explanation, no compassion created mistrust. I am curious in which theater you formulated your opinion.

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    3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 26
      Replying to @patreardon68

      1) "Air strikes from any source" indicates you agree that strikes from drones do not cause a fundamentally different reaction than killing by other means. 2) I definitely do not say they're costless. 3) My focus is on strikes outside of official combat theaters (Pakistan, Yemen).

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    4. padraig o'riordan‏ @patreardon68 Sep 26
      Replying to @NGrossman81

      The cost to International relationships utilizing unilateral lethal force inside of sovereign territories is a lose-lose. The physical and emotional damage done is throwing the baby out with the bath water. Any event utilizing a drone could be accomplished with SF and Intel.

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    5. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 26
      Replying to @patreardon68

      Not necessarily. SF and intel is high ceiling/low floor. When it goes well, you get the bin Laden raid. When it goes badly, you get Mogadishu 1993.

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    6. padraig o'riordan‏ @patreardon68 Sep 26
      Replying to @NGrossman81

      I would propose that Mogadishu was a failure caused by Congressional spending stupidity, not Intel failure. When field teams are empowered and allowed to utilize localized Intel, results are both cleaner and more acceptable to locals.

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      Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 26
      Replying to @patreardon68

      Specifics matter in every case, no doubt. My general point is introducing ground forces creates both higher risk and potentially higher reward than strike from distance. For example: Jan 17 Yemen raid mixed results. 1 US death, 20+ civilians, killed Qaeda fighters, acquired intel

      10:13 AM - 26 Sep 2018 from Urbana, IL
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        1. padraig o'riordan‏ @patreardon68 Sep 26
          Replying to @NGrossman81

          From first hand experience, I find the Intel is rarely timely enough to prevent unacceptable civilian casualties from remote vehicle strikes. No explanation can satisfy civilian population when remote strikes fail. Local Intel becomes less reliable with every failure.

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