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The unprecedented effort of the Pentagon’s revolutionized warfare and creation of remotely-controlled drones to attack the enemy without risking the U.S. forces, caused controversy. While most agreed with this concept, many others felt that the process could be dangerous if drones caused harm and killed innocent people. This could lead to an extended war episode between countries and it “would be catastrophic” some said. A few suggested it was best to concentrate the energy to find a “more peaceful” approach to deal with this situation, but overall the idea of swapping drones for soldiers appealed to most.
- Let’s not forget one important fact-"There are no Civilians in War"-if you sleep with a terrorist, have children with a terrorist-feed a terrorist-live in the same place as a terrorist-If you support a terrorist-then you are a terrorist.
– David Malaga, Spain
- Dear Amanpour: I hope you will continue your intelligent, incisive and balanced examination of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The points made in this article from one of the most prominent Israeli newspapers offer pertinent grist for the manpour mill. /sj
Tom's Take
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On AMANPOUR. today, we will look at the role of modern Islam as the Hajj pilgrimage begins in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj started with two twists: thinner crowds amid fears of swine flu and heavy rain. But beneath the powerful symbol of Muslim unity lie deep schisms that divide the Islamic world. That’s the subject of our program today. There are also other stories making news today. Here are some perspectives on some of the headlines.
– Tom Evans; Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
AFGHANISTAN ROW – New indications of tension in British-American relationship?
– British defence secretary publicly criticizes Pres. Barack Obama for delays in sending more troops to Afghanistan, saying it’s made it harder for U.K. to defend the mission
– Criticism comes after reports of serious strains between British and American commanders during the invasion and occupation of Iraq
– Pres. Obama expected to send some 34,000 additional troops to Afghanistan; announcement likely next week
– Reports many of reinforcements will go to southern Afghanistan, an area which is under the command of a British general
QUESTION: Can the British and American militaries work together successfully, and without tension, in Afghanistan?
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Warfare by Remote Documentary:
Is the increasing reliance on drones to kill al Qaeda insurgents undermining U.S. and NATO efforts to win the hearts and minds of the people against the Taliban? Let's get the conversation going:
Tom's Take
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In today’s AMANPOUR., we will be examining the U.S. use of armed drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan to attack Taliban and Al Qaeda targets. Are the drone attacks effective at killing terrorist leaders or are they counterproductive because of the number of civilians who have also been killed? And are the strikes a legitimate form of warfare even when conducted by the CIA or are they targeted assassinations as critics assert? There is also some other news on Afghanistan to tell you about this morning. Here are my perspectives on that and other stories making headlines this morning.
Tom Evans; Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
AFGHANISTAN – Has U.S. President Barack Obama finally made a decision on a troop increase?
– White House says an Obama announcement will come “within days”
– W.H.: president has all the information he wants and needs to make his decision
– U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has asked for as many as 40,000 additional troops
– But call for big troop increase has met with strong opposition in some quarters of the Obama Admin., reportedly including Vice President Joe Biden and the U.S. ambassador in Kabul
QUESTION: Will the U.S. Congress and public support any increase in U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan, if that’s what President Obama proposes? FULL POST
U.S. & E.U. policy toward Cuba:
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The exclusive interview with the Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior that dealt with combating claims of corruption from a Karzai rival and former presidential candidate proved popular among Amanpour’s audience. Most commentary included a variety of mixed reactions combined with concern and “hope for the best” by the majority of viewers.
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- I think the solution to Israel's continued snub to the new American president is to use the "money card". No more foreign aid until these settlements are completed halted. I am sure the general public is not aware of how much foreign aid goes to Israel every year – that we know of – 3.5 billion dollars for a country of less than 8,000 people. My calculator does not compute that high, but sounds like a sweet deal for the Israelis. I am sure we can use this money in USA for health care.
– Patricia Shamseldin FULL POST
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On AMANPOUR. today, what should the world do about Cuba? Most countries agree that the 50-year-old U.S. policy of political isolation and economic sanctions is a relic of the Cold War and simply does not work. But is that policy changing? Also, on November 18, Human Rights Watch released a damming report describing human rights abuses in Cuba. Yet the report also calls on the U.S. to shift from a policy of outright regime change to a policy of working with Cuba’s current government to promote human rights, and lift its embargo. Christiane examines the options for addressing Cuba in today’s show. There are of course other headlines in the news today. Here are my perspectives on some other stories.
– Tom Evans; Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
IRAN – Will the Iranian president’s visit to Brazil give Tehran more influence in Latin America?
– Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Brasilia today for talks with Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
– It’s the Iranian president’s first visit to Brazil, which also maintains close ties with Israel and other countries trying to slow Tehran’s nuclear ambitions
– Da Silva says it’s not a good idea to “corner” Iran
– Critics say visit will simply give Tehran more legitimacy after disputed elections in June and subsequent violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters
QUESTION: Will Ahmadinejad’s visit to Brasilia enhance Brazil’s global image or damage U.S.-Brazilian ties? FULL POST
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