[walshemj]

Your assuming that other means would not have been used eg dumb bombs from b52's. Or SF teams lazing targets for PGM's

[posix_me_less]

Which is a very plausible assumption, considering dropping traditional bombs is much more inconvenient for the killers. With drone attacks, the cost and political fallout is minimal. And with more meal available, the appetite grows - the killers will use the new capabilities to do more killing.