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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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9D8CWW58mos8MO
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
@9LPXV2Q1 day1D
If able to captured, then captured and given trial but if cannot, and there is undeniable evidence that they are planning an attack , then yes kill
@9LPHX5Q2 days2D
No. The UK is NOT murderers. They should be arrested, put on trial and then executed. But I believe we shouldn't reinstate the death penalty.
@9LMNH2R5 days5D
If they attacked, it is fine, if they were planning, it needs solid evidence and depends on the crime they were planning
@9LDDNWB 2wks2W
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
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