That is far as he will go in terms of discussing kills. There were others, he says, though it was less than 10 in six years; so as not to be seen as boasting, he restricts himself to the one illustrative example. Some might draw certain conclusions from that, but Reed sees himself as ambassador for a form of warfare that he thinks is unfairly maligned. Drones, he points out, can save lives as well as take them: by hunting for hostages, or by guarding soldiers when they need a break.