Attack of the drones: The Global Hawk and Predator


	Attack of the drones: The Global Hawk and Predator

The Infowarrior

7-28-2009 2:29 AM

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reaper, drone, uav, preadator, global hawk, afghanistan, iraq, us, uk, unmanned ariel vehicle

The Infowarrior says:

Allegedly The NSA, CIA, FEMA, MI6 and NASA have these as well and have been operational since at least as early as 2007. They are now using them over western soils. For what purpose though? I shudder to think.

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