DHS to Start Testing Drones Over US for ‘Public Safety’

Article courtesy of RT.com – originally published October 9, 2012.

Don’t be surprised if you catch a federal fleet of sneaky spy drones soaring over your head in the near future, but don’t be too terrified — it’s all in the name of public safety.
The US Department of Homeland Security is asking the makers of small unmanned aerial vehicles to submit their crafts for consideration as the agency ramps up the construction of a full-fledged surveillance state across America. The DHS plans to soon conduct drone tests over the Fort Sill, Oklahoma US Army base, and they’re already soliciting spy planes from the private sector so they can select what kind of UAV to use.

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http://rt.com/usa/news/dhs-us-public-safety-019/

 

Tribuno del Pueblo statement on the use of Drones

DRONES WITHIN BORDERS

New weapon against workers The US government has used drones (small unmanned airplanes) against rebels in countries like Pakistan and against immigrants trying to cross the Canadian and Mexican borders into the US. Now, not only is the government beginning to use drones against American citizens, but also, Congress passed a law signed by the …

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http://www.tribunodelpueblo.org/2012/04/drones-within-borders/

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