When Secretary Hillary Clinton said that the US had "special abilities" that can contribute to the Libyan war, my first thought is that they will deploy drones. They are one of the most feared weapons in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, when the western intervention started, the US used Tomahawk missiles. I was happy for the intervention to protect Libyan civilians, but disappointed that the US did not deploy their prized assets.
Today, the US announced that they will deploy drones. I believe it will further tilt the war in the rebels' favour. Imagine unmanned helicopters hovering for hours in built up areas, waiting to kill a military leader, a sniper, or deliver a precision missile to kill a section of government troops. The next few weeks could get interesting.
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