For the first time ever, the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies the MQ‐9 Reaper in the airspace over the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif., July 30, 2014. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Michael Quiboloy/Released)

Newshour looks at the rapid expansion in the use of drone technology in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, and asks whether unmanned warfare needs new rules of engagement.

Source: BBC World Service – Newshour Special: Drones

Image courtesy of Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Michael Quiboloy
About the author

Christopher Allbritton

Christopher is the communications manager at Center for Civilians in Conflict. He joined CIVIC after more than 25 years in journalism, reporting from conflict zones such as Iraq, Lebanon, and Pakistan. As bureau chief for Reuters in Pakistan, he covered the plight of civilians caught in the war between militants and the Pakistani military. He is the creator of the award-winning website, Back-to-Iraq.com.