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CIA Expands Use of Drones in Terror War
The LA Times ^ | January 29, 2006 | By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer

Posted on 01/29/2006 4:22:24 PM PST by prophetic

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To: prophetic
Hre's one armed with a Hellfire:


21 posted on 01/29/2006 5:01:02 PM PST by Pharmboy (The stone age didn't end because they ran out of stones.)
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To: Echo Talon

Hellfire missiles are bad for the environment, the terrorists environmnet. They depleat their ozone and warm them globally.


22 posted on 01/29/2006 5:04:41 PM PST by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government.)
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To: Dog

If we get a new legit tape from the old weasel, we'll know the CIA missed.


23 posted on 01/29/2006 5:17:12 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: popdonnelly

Until then....we wait...but my guess is...we will never hear from Ayman again..


24 posted on 01/29/2006 5:19:03 PM PST by Dog ( Ayman al-Zawahiri .....Sleeps with the fish's.....enjoy those raisins.)
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To: prophetic

"the United States is expanding a top-secret effort to kill suspected terrorists with drone-fired missiles..."




What? No warrant? No trial? Time to begin impeachment proceedings.


25 posted on 01/29/2006 5:21:08 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Thebaddog

"I'm getting the vibe that tactics need tweaking if Zwahiri really blew off the party last week when he saw drones in the area."

Doubtful reporting. Else there would be 5 more live badguys.

http://www.globalaircraft.org/planes/rq-1_predator.pl

Note: Wingspan 48.7' and flight ceiling of 25,000' (a little under 5 miles!).

Probably does it best work at a lesser altititude but out of normal eyesight!


26 posted on 01/29/2006 5:21:44 PM PST by Prost1 (Sandy Berger can steal, Clinton can cheat, but Bush can't listen!)
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To: Dog

absolutely.

did you see that comment today from Musharaff, something to the effect that nailing OBL in Pakistan would be "no big deal". I just caught a moment of the report on FNC, not sure what the context is. but I wonder if this comment is in preparation for what might be an upcoming event.


27 posted on 01/29/2006 5:23:20 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Brilliant

we were talking about that on another thread today. I suggested that Hagel might ask the CIA to equip the drones with loudspeakers, so they can play a tape of the Miranda rights before they fire their missiles.


28 posted on 01/29/2006 5:24:58 PM PST by oceanview
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To: prophetic

TOP SECRET? Then, how does the LA Times know about it?


29 posted on 01/29/2006 5:24:59 PM PST by JohnCliftn (In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Good Will.)
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To: oceanview

Freepmail...


30 posted on 01/29/2006 5:27:42 PM PST by Dog ( Ayman al-Zawahiri .....Sleeps with the fish's.....enjoy those raisins.)
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To: Brilliant

Did the FISA court give its okay? Impeachment!


31 posted on 01/29/2006 5:28:04 PM PST by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: prophetic

One of my current favorite movies...

http://images.military.com/Video/060106_predator.wmv


32 posted on 01/29/2006 5:29:26 PM PST by Spruce (Keep your mitts off my wallet)
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To: prophetic

I see a time when an aircraft can drop metallic "insects" that fly right to the target and inject them with poison. No collateral damage whatsoever.


33 posted on 01/29/2006 5:30:13 PM PST by He Rides A White Horse (unite)
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To: oceanview
>>> I suggested that Hagel might ask the CIA to equip the drones with loudspeakers, so they can play a tape of the Miranda rights before they fire their missiles. <<<

Oh my gosh - you have got to send that to Hagel's Senate office. It's perfect!!

I read some duplicitious crap out of his mouth earlier today (re NSA taps) and I got so damn mad I had to count to ten to keep from spitting on my laptop screen. He's really getting on my nerves.

Promise me you'll send him your little thought - or I will!

34 posted on 01/29/2006 5:38:11 PM PST by HardStarboard
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To: HardStarboard

its all yours!


35 posted on 01/29/2006 5:39:25 PM PST by oceanview
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To: oceanview
...did you see that comment today from Musharaff, something to the effect that nailing OBL in Pakistan would be "no big deal".

It would be interesting to see the full Musharref quote. Do you have a link?

36 posted on 01/29/2006 5:40:04 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: winston2

A predator-----What a beautiful sight!


37 posted on 01/29/2006 5:40:21 PM PST by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: FreeReign

no, I just heard a snippet of this as a report on FNC today. not sure of the context.


38 posted on 01/29/2006 5:41:09 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Spruce
>>>One of my current favorite movies...<<

Do ya think they were hurt?

39 posted on 01/29/2006 5:41:18 PM PST by HardStarboard
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To: Dog

Turkish AQ guy
.................................................

Oh no that can't be true! The muslim turkey boys are our allies. /- sarcasm


40 posted on 01/29/2006 5:41:44 PM PST by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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