May 10, 2013

A pair of grainy photos shot at long distance could be the best evidence yet of Beijing’s first jet-powered and presumably armed drone warplane. The images, one of which was cropped and enhanced by Internet users and has been reproduced here, first appeared to the wider English-speaking world on Thursday afternoon on the Secretprojects.co.uk web
May 6, 2013

The lawyer who first drew up White House policy on lethal drone strikes has accused the Obama administration of overusing them because of its reluctance to capture prisoners that would otherwise have to be sent to Guantánamo Bay. John Bellinger, who was responsible for drafting the legal framework for targeted drone killings while working for
April 18, 2013

Op Ed Commentary Terrorize: To fill with terror… to coerce by intimidation It saddened me to hear of that young eight year old boy killed by the bombs in Boston. The other two people dead by that terror attack only further saddened this writer. Yet, the conversation throughout our mainstream media and by our general
April 16, 2013

We've compiled a small list of videos on YouTube for your review about robots. These are either already built, being built or initiated concept automatons and could be at your door or in your neighborhood soon. We felt it necessary to share the videos with you and let them do the talking for us. Without
April 11, 2013

It doesn't surprise. When America goes to war or plans one, Times editors march in lockstep. They support imperial lawlessness. More on that below. America's AfPak war is illegal. Tactics include targeted killings. Drones, helicopters and other conventional air strikes are used. On April 8, Russia Today headlined "Twelve civilians, including 11 children killed in
March 18, 2013

So you're in an African prison and being tortured after being stripped of your citizenship while on vacation with your family. And then, during your kidnapping, you are forced to sign a Soviet-style confession at the hands of the CIA. That could be your fate if what is happening to British citizens is any sign.
March 14, 2013

Drones are the “start of the rise of the machines” Award-winning military writer and former intelligence officer Lt. Col. Douglas Pryer has penned an essay warning of the threat posed by remorseless “killer robots” that will be used to stalk and slaughter human targets in the near future. Pryer worked in military intelligence after joining
March 13, 2013

"The men and women of the CIA are a national treasure." John O. Brennan Well, Barak Obama got his wish on the second try. With the confirmation of John Owen Brennan by the Senate, the CIA has a new director from their own ranks. "Brennan's 25 years with the CIA included work as a Near
March 11, 2013

Disturbing documents recently obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reveal that the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is operating drones in the United States that are capable of intercepting electronic communications along with recognizing and a person on the ground. CBP, a child agency
March 6, 2013

Welcome to the Fatherland, where there is no constitution, no justice and, at the present moment, no future. Our way of life, our culture and even our lives are in jeopardy if we do not quickly reign in an out of control and potentially deadly Department of Homeland Security. Questions Did anyone else remember when
March 5, 2013

Despite reassurances following the Christopher Dorner manhunt that lethal drones won’t be used to target American citizens on U.S. soil, a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder to Kentucky Senator Rand Paul states otherwise. “It is possible…to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the Constitution and applicable laws
February 25, 2013

"Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced this week a new medal for desk-bound warriors who control killer robots responsible for the deaths of thousands in South Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. The Distinguished Warfare Medal will recognize drone pilots for their "extraordinary achievements that directly impact on combat operations, but do not involve
February 25, 2013

President Obama announced Friday that about 100 U.S. troops have been deployed to the West African country of Niger, where defense officials said they are setting up a drone base to spy on "al-Qaeda fighters in the Sahara." It was the latest step by the Pentagon to increase its intelligence-gathering across Africa in response to
February 21, 2013

apparatchik noun 1. A member of a Communist apparat. 2. An unquestioningly loyal subordinate, especially of a political leader or organization House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) thinks we’d be asking too much of Obama if we demanded the President publicly acknowledge when he targets a US citizen for assassination. If President Obama wants to
February 21, 2013

(RT) US President Barack Obama has approved legislation that is expected to immediately accelerate the use of domestic surveillance drones within the United States. On Thursday, Pres. Obama signed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, a bill that the Federal Aviation Administration’s AnneMarie Ternay describes as containing requirements for integrating unmanned aircraft systems
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