For or Against: Drones

Join the debate on Tuesday 9/10 View this email in your browser      Forward to Friend TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 CAST YOUR VOTE  |  BUY TICKETS Remotely piloted aircraft, or drones, have been the centerpiece of America's counterterrorism toolkit since the start of the Obama presidency, and the benefits have been clear.  Their use has significantly weakened al Qaeda and the Taliban while keeping American troops out of harm's way.  But critics of drone strikes argue that the short-term gains do not outweigh the long-term consequences—among them, radicalization of a public outraged over civilian deaths.  Is our drone program hurting, or helping, in the fight against terrorism? Join us in New York City on Tuesday, September 10th, for the live debate recorded for NPR - few tickets remain. Or watch the debate live from anywhere in the world. - add to your calendar here. Ahmed Rashid Pakistan-based Journalist & Author John Kael Weston Fmr. State Dept. Political Adviser to Marine Units, Iraq & Afghanistan Admiral Dennis Blair  (USN, Ret.) Fmr. Director of  National Intelligence General Norton Schwartz (USAF, Ret.) Fmr. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force   iq2us.org imagery by Thomas James Illustration Copyright © 2013 Intelligence Squared U.S. Foundation. All rights reserved. Welcome to the Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates e-newsletter list. We send information and special offers to our subscribers. Thank you for your support! Our mailing address is: Intelligence Squared U.S. Foundation 590 Madison Avenue 30th Floor New York, NY 10022 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  Share Tweet Forward to Friend +1 Share