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  • Pros
    • Pro 1: Drone strikes make the United States safer.
    • Pro 2: Drone strikes keep other countries safer.
    • Pro 3: Drones limit the scope, scale, and casualties of military action.
  • Cons
    • Con 1: Drone strikes create more terrorists while terrorizing civilians.
    • Con 2: Drone strikes violate human rights and nations’ sovereignty.
    • Con 3: Drone strikes inflict psychological damage on drone pilots.
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Should the U.S. military continue drone strikes?
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