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Drone Attacks!


Introduction
The United States under the pretext of ‘preemptive strikes’ has launched several hundred drone attacks inside Pakistan’s sovereign territory. These drone strikes are a breach of international law as they carry out extra judicial assassinations inside a sovereign territory without the consent of either the UN Security Council or the UN General Assembly. The blowback out of these strikes has been immense on Pakistan as it has resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians and has had a serious impact on the morale and the stability of the nation. Despite numerous requests from the akistani Government and several other International Organizations, the US has continued topersist with these strikes without any regard for the consequences.


Extent to issue
These strikes are an outright violation of the norms of international law. The US has not acquired the consent of the United Nations to conduct these strikes. An attack against a sovereign nation without the consent of the UN is equivalent to declaration of war against that sovereign nation. This is why the United Nations Human Rights Council has severely criticized the US for its actions and have urged to the US to become more transparent about this program.
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Effects of Drone Attacks
These drone attacks have had a very negative impact on Pakistan especially among the people of Waziristan. The people of Waziristan have to perpetually live in a state of constant fear. Recent patterns of US drone strikes would reveal that they have lindly targeted civilian areas without any regard to civilian casualties. This has decreased the morale of the Pakistani public and has spread a state of helplessness. The attacks have had a very negative impact on the local economy, as investors are unwilling to invest inside Pakistan especially the tribal areas. This has resulted in decline in the economy which is creating a social malaise in the country.


Suggestions
Pakistan needs to implement a multi-layered solution to end this problem. Pakistan needs to take this matter in front of the United Nations General Assembly and put this issue up for a vote. This action will make it clear to the United States that drones are starting to cross the red lines for Pakistan. Pakistani Foreign Ministry needs to start a public relations campaign abroad in all major capitals of the world where the Pakistani point of view should be explained to foreign citizens. Interviews should be given in the media to explain the Pakistani point of view and point out the horrific results of these drone strikes. An organization needs to be established which tracks all the drone victims and their names should be published publicly to make the world aware of this problem.


Conclusion
In conclusion, drone strikes continue to be a shame for the morality of the international community. They are an outright violation of the norms of International Law and have created massive civilian casualties. They continue to be a hindrance for the smooth functioning of the Pakistani society. Pakistan needs to become proactive and take this matter in front of the United Nations and the International Community through media.