American Quote by Stanley A. McChrystal
“What scares me about drone strikes is how they are perceived around the world. The resentment created by American use of unmanned strikes... is much greater than the average American appreciates. They are hated on a visceral level, even by people who've never seen one or seen the effects of one.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on modern warfare, 2015
Drone strikes generate deep global resentment that exceeds American public awareness, creating visceral hatred even among those who have never witnessed them.
In simple terms: People worldwide feel strong dislike for unmanned attacks, often more than Americans realize.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address global perceptions of drone warfare.
Themes
military ethics
public perception
warfare
technology
human cost
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- human rights advocacy
- media analysis
- military training
Key Concepts
psychology of fear
media influence
political accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- How does anonymity affect moral judgment of remote warfare?
- What steps can reduce global resentment?
A Different Perspective
Public opinion may shift if transparency and accountability improve.
![“How can you claim infallibility and claim that in these 114 [drone] strikes there was just one mistake -- one person killed that was a civilian -- and at the same time say, 'Well, we don't really know how many people were killed or who they were, but we know they weren't civilians'? I don't know…” quote by Richard Engel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e0/richard-engel-3133_can-do_how-can-you-claim-infallibility-and-clai_2905561.jpg)
![“There were between 46 and 52 drone strikes under the [George W.] Bush administration. And now there are over 400 - that's not counting Afghanistan. So this has been tremendously increased under the [Barack] Obama administration.” quote by Medea Benjamin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db9/medea-benjamin-27522_administration_there-were-between-46-and-52-drone-strik_1140265.jpg)
