July 2017, In a discussion with NPR radio host Scott Simon about the morality of targeting terrorists with drones.
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It's a terrible, terrible thing to take a life. But at the same time, the people we were going after - these are some of the most evil people in the world. They would have no qualms about coming in here and killing every single person - man, woman and child. And so yeah, we refer to them as targets.
— Brett Velicovich
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About Brett Velicovich
Brett Velicovich (born December 6, 1983) is an American drone expert, veteran, and former U.S. Army intelligence soldier. He is known for strikes against terrorist groups and advocating for the use of drones in the protection of African big game wildlife. A film based on his life is being developed by Michael (Bay) and Paramount Pictures, based on his memoir Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies.
About Brett Velicovich
Brett Velicovich (born December 6, 1983) is an American drone expert, veteran, and former U.S. Army intelligence soldier. He is known for strikes against terrorist groups and advocating for the use of drones in the protection of African big game wildlife. A film based on his life is being developed by Michael (Bay) and Paramount Pictures, based on his memoir Drone Warrior: An Elite Soldier's Inside Account of the Hunt for America's Most Dangerous Enemies.
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