Can Pakistan legally shoot down U.S. drones?

[kamalji]

legally yes,
But neither has strength and courage to do so, Pak economy is on the mercy of US. If US stops financial aid to pak then I dont think pakistan can survive.
US has destroyed Pak economically.

 

[Cheetah786]

The Peshawar High Court has ordered that drone strikes are illegal and in the written order, has ordered Army/Govt to shoot them down.

Judges have to follow the Law given to them. But Last i checked people of FATA dont want pakistani Laws.

 

[T90TankGuy]

Legally speaking and reality are two different thing in this case . the PAF can hardly afford to antagonize the one superpower in the world , not to mention an embargo on Pakistan will hurt the military the most .

 

[illusion8]

Pakistan should take a stand on it or elect leaders who do.

Innocents get killed in a drone strike - even if the targeted person is an extremist this is not the way to eliminate him when there is a rule of law, police and a court to pass judgement on his crimes.

Terrorists killed in a military action is different because the army shoots at someone who is fighting back - but thats not the case in a drone strike - you are eliminating people based on suspicion only. It's pure murder.