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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2013, 05:29 PM Jul 2013

FBI Reports Using Drones 10 Times On U.S. Soil

FBI Reports Using Drones 10 Times On U.S. Soil

The FBI said in a letter made public this week that it has used drones on U.S. soil for surveillance in 10 cases since 2006.

The letter, which Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released Thursday after receiving it from the agency, said the FBI has used unmanned aerial vehicles in eight criminal cases and two national security cases since 2006. The drones were unarmed, the July 19 letter said, and none was used "to conduct 'bulk' surveillance or to conduct general surveillance not related to an investigation or assessment."

FBI Response To Sen. Rand Paul

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/fbi-reports-using-drones-on-us-soil-10

No cases of armed drones targeting anyone "suspected of robbing a liquor store"?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022742805

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FBI Reports Using Drones 10 Times On U.S. Soil (Original Post) ProSense Jul 2013 OP

One time a drone was used I heard was... Tx4obama Jul 2013 #1

Well, at least for now they are still unarmed. I guess we should be thankful for that much. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #2

Thanks. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #3

Well, that's encouraging. kentuck Jul 2013 #4

Probably didn't make Rand "drone the liquor store robber" Paul's day. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #5

huh. Guess maybe they think we have less terrorists here than yemen and such? but... The Straight Story Jul 2013 #6

Maybe ProSense Jul 2013 #7

What could an unarmed drone do that a helicopter could not? kentuck Jul 2013 #8

They can stay in the air a lot longer. OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #10

Remain unseen. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #11

So? NYC Liberal Jul 2013 #9

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

1. One time a drone was used I heard was...

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 05:36 PM

Jul 2013

When that crazy man killed the school bus driver & kidnapped/held that little boy in his bunker a few months ago.

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)

2. Well, at least for now they are still unarmed. I guess we should be thankful for that much.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 05:38 PM

Jul 2013

Scurrilous

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3. Thanks.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:07 PM

Jul 2013

K & R

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

4. Well, that's encouraging.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:09 PM

Jul 2013

Is that the least untruthful they can be?

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

5. Probably didn't make Rand "drone the liquor store robber" Paul's day. n/t

Reply to kentuck (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jul 2013

The Straight Story

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6. huh. Guess maybe they think we have less terrorists here than yemen and such? but...

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jul 2013

we still have the nsa/tsa/etc telling us we could be awash of them.

Maybe we should tell them we need more drones (to feel more safe).

Of course, could also be because we are not a country with mostly brown people that we can kill and no one cares about (drone someone here and I bet there would be a lot of news and people upset - especially if it were kids).

USA is #1, all other people are...well...disposable.

No cases of armed drones targeting anyone "suspected of robbing a liquor store"?

And even if there were, I am sure some would adamantly defend it.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

7. Maybe

Reply to The Straight Story (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:15 PM

Jul 2013

"No cases of armed drones targeting anyone 'suspected of robbing a liquor store'?

And even if there were, I am sure some would adamantly defend it."

...Rand Paul, it was his idea: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022742805

kentuck

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8. What could an unarmed drone do that a helicopter could not?

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:19 PM

Jul 2013

I guess it could fly higher and quieter?

But we got 'em so we gotta use 'em...

OnlinePoker

(5,725 posts)

10. They can stay in the air a lot longer.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:30 PM

Jul 2013

If you're surveilling a suspect, this might be a useful tool, especially (being this is a report about the FBI) those suspects cross jurisdictional boundaries.

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)

11. Remain unseen.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 10:48 AM

Jul 2013

But considering the resolution of cameras now days I guess there is no where to hide on earth.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

9. So?

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 06:21 PM

Jul 2013

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