A new documentary by CGTN titled 'Remote Killing' has sparked global conversations about the hidden consequences of drone warfare, revealing over 900 Afghan civilian deaths linked to U.S. strikes between 2015 and 2020. Through firsthand accounts from survivors, investigators, and a former drone operator, the film challenges perceptions of “precision warfare” while highlighting systemic accountability gaps.
When Technology Fails Humanity
Data from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism shows 909 Afghan civilians killed in the five-year period covered by the documentary. Interviews reveal harrowing stories of families losing multiple generations in single strikes and testimonies exposing operational flaws in target identification processes.
Voices From the Ground
The film amplifies rarely heard perspectives, including a former U.S. drone operator describing the psychological toll of remote combat and Afghan villagers recounting trauma from mistaken strikes. Legal experts featured argue current international frameworks inadequately address autonomous weapons systems.
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