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You may have heard of our militaries' remote control battle drones that are used for intelligence recon in distant lands, but have you heard of Domestic Drones? These drones are actually the same ones used in battle and our government is now pushing for them to be on the front lines of our yards.This article talks all about how they are used and even sheds some light on the many ways a drone, silently watching us from the sky is unconstitutional.

Mark Hanis encouraged me to post a fleshed-out response to his op-ed after I asked him if he wanted me to respond to an op-ed he and a colleague, Andrew Stobo Sniderman, wrote on "drones for human rights."

Drones over U.S. airspace pose serious privacy threat, say Markey, Barton Computerworld - Two senior lawmakers this week sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration demanding information on how the agency will ensure that privacy rights are protected when it issues drone licenses to government, law enforcement and private organizations.

The suspect's house, just west of Austin, sat on a hilltop at the end of a steep, exposed driveway. Texas Department of Public Safety agents believed the man inside had a large stash of drugs and a cache of weapons, including high-caliber rifles.

The Predator is a nickname given to one in a series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or pilotless drones, operated by the Pentagon, the CIA and, increasingly, other agencies of the U.S. federal government such as the border patrol. Combat-ready UAVs are used mostly in the Middle East.

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"A former U.S. president is accusing the current president of sanctioning the "widespread abuse of human rights" by authorizing drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists."

A US drone strike in Yemen killed 3 key members of the al-Qaida terrorist network. Intelligence says that even after the strike the Yemen al-Qauda is still a threat and has issued a warning to American travelers that anti-American attacks are possible as retaliation.

The mission of which was said to enforce a no fly-zone, and protect the citizens of Libya is close to being a success. NATO and other military intelligence will continue to observe Libya with possible drone surveillance.

We find electronic surveillance efforts have generated many new headlines around the world over the past few years. A new Pew Research Center survey shows more widespread global opposition. U.S. eavesdropping is at a decline in the view that the U.S. respects the personal freedoms.