Estimates of drone-related killings vary widely, and the US government’s legal justification for targeting specific people is shrouded in secrecy, but a study by the Columbia Law School’s Human Rights Institute found that in Pakistan alone, up to 50 civilians are killed for every terrorist. This is in part because of a “double-tap” strategy that targets those who show up after an attack, rescuers, and even mourners at funerals. But, ooh, look at that shiny metal hull!
