‘Morally Outrageous': Former Air Force Pilots Denounce Drone Program

Three former U.S. Air Force service members say American drone strikes help terrorist groups recruit new members. In an interview with NBC News, one of them called America’s drone program "morally outrageous" and "one of the most devastating driving forces for terrorism and destabilization around the world."

The group of servicemen — who piloted drones for the American military — issued an impassioned plea last month in a letter to President Barack Obama, linking drone strikes to the rise of ISIS and the recent attacks in Paris. 

The Air Force told NBC News in a statement, "Our remotely piloted aircraft operators perform a critically important mission that contributes significantly to national defense and global security." 

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