The use of lethal drones on such a wide scale likely reflects
A) the corruption of United States politics to systemically kill people with no threat to our own lives.
B) President Obama's preference of drones killing terrorists rather than capturing them and sending them to Guantanamo.
C) one of the largest security holes in United States' history.
D) the need for Shariah law in the United States - if we implemented it here, it would appease the terrorists.

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The use of drones for targeted killings, particularly under President Obama's administration, was often justified as a method to eliminate terrorist threats without the complexities of capture and detention, such as those associated with Guantanamo Bay. This approach was seen as a way to deal with terrorists while minimizing risks to American soldiers and avoiding the legal and ethical dilemmas of detention without trial.

The Use of Lethal Drones on Such a Wide Scale