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The conversation emphasizes the stark difference between the rhetoric and the reality of drone warfare. On one hand, presidents have claimed the authority to kill deemed terrorists in pursuit of national security. On the other, critics argue that such actions bypass constitutional protections and violate international law if conducted without proper oversight and transparency.
The speaker points out that after incidents involving civilians or suspected combatants—such as those swimming in water after a strike—the U.S. military reportedly shifted policies to avoid future double-tapping (a tactic where a secondary strike targets those trying to rescue victims). This change suggests an acknowledgment, at least tacitly, that previous strikes may have been questionable or illegal.