Sir, Max Hastings highlights the dilemma posed by armed drones (“This shambles is just a taste of what’s to come”, News, Dec 22). The increasing use of drones is straightforward. Therefore it is not surprising that drone strikes have taken centre stage to counter “bad dudes” from Afghanistan to Syria. It is arguable that drones have made far-flung killing too easy. But as drones become an increasingly convenient western tool…

Source: The Times December 24, 2018 00:00 UTC