US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows

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US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows

Are drone strikes legitimate, meaning on sound moral and legal footing? How people perceive the legitimacy of U.S. drone strikes—firing missiles from remotely piloted aircraft at terrorist and insurgent leaders—is central to whether and how the government can continue to use them.