On air: 1100GMT US Drones in Libya
| 09:04 UK time, Friday, 22 April 2011
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Hello, ÌýNuala with you this morning as Chloe takes a well-earned break for a few days.
The hashtag #drones has been trending heavily on twitter over the past couple of hours. It's a big talking point from The Phillipines to Senegal.
That's because the US has decided to deploy armed drones in Libya. US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright says drones can fly at a lower altitude than conventional fighter jets and are "uniquely suited for urban areas", providing improved visibility of tanks and other potential targets.
The Libyan deputy foreign minister doesn't agree, he told the 91Èȱ¬:
"They (drones) will kill more civilians and this is very sad"
An said the addition of drones is a move that seems to be aimed at ending the deadlock. Could this action be a game changer in Libya?
Some fear . Mitt RomneyÌý (who may run for US President as a Republican) had this to say: "What we are watching in real time is another example of mission creep and mission muddle."
Whether your country is part of Nato or not, what's your take on the level of intervention so far?
Then some think drones are okay but boots on the ground are not. One pair of boots that are on the ground are those of Sen. John McCain, in Benghazi.
Also, in the past week it was also announced that teams of military officers from Britain and France will go to Libya to advise the rebels.
I should also mention that the news today comes as is also front and centre. A US drone has killed 25 people in Pakistan's North Waziristan killing militants according to Pakistani intelligence officials.
Whatever your opinion, I hope you'll get in touch.
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