Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
In 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron announced that it would increase the number of drone against suspected British terrorists to thwart potential attacks. On August 21 2015 U.K. drones killed two British jihadists in Syria – the first time the U.K. killed a Briton with a drone strike. In 2022 human rights groups accused the UK military of “targeting killing” when a drone killed Syrian arms dealer Abu Hamza al-Shuhail near Ras al-Ayn.
53% Yes |
47% No |
34% Yes |
34% No |
14% Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
7% No, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
5% Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
6% No, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
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Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances such as those surrounding the assassination of Osama Bin-Laden.
@98SNG6S1yr1Y
I don't trust the government in international affairs
@9LK848Z3 days3D
Depends on which country they're in I.e. are we at war with them or do we have their permission? It should never break international law and should always be approved by Parliament.
@9LDDNWB 1wk1W
Yes depending on international norms and the countries' standards. E.g. EU goes for a fair trial so do the same. Russia assassinates who they like, we should assassinate Russian terrorists also
@9LD6X8L2wks2W
No, our foreign intervention already goes too far. We need to focus on our citizens rather than propagandised specters of foreign threats
@9LC48TC2wks2W
Yes, but only if there is an agreement between countries that this is permissable or that us and them become allies in the same target
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