The problem is the drones are used to do attacks in other countries (I bet USA would be pissed if mexico dropped a bomb on some 'mexican criminals' in the middle of the USA). Problem two (the big one) is civilian casualties. \n  \n While I know US troops don't have a great rep re: of avoiding civilian and 'friendly' casualties they tend to do a lot better than someone sitting with a camera going 'bombs away!!!'. Drone strikes make big explosions and kill innocents from far away.