Non-Military Attempts to Resolve Terrorism

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Why are non-military attempts to resolve terrorism considered cost-effective?

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Non-military attempts are considered cost-effective because military responses, like drone strikes, are expensive. For example, the average missile fired during a drone strike costs over $150,000.

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How do non-military attempts to resolve terrorism help prevent civilian casualties?

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Non-military attempts help prevent civilian casualties because military responses can result in innocent civilians being killed. For instance, US drone and airstrikes have killed at least 22,000 civilians since 2001.