Posted on 01/29/2006 4:22:24 PM PST by prophetic
CIA Expands Use of Drones in Terror War 'Targeted killing' with missile-firing Predators is a way to hit Al Qaeda in remote areas, officials say. Host nations are not always given notice.
WASHINGTON Despite protests from other countries, the United States is expanding a top-secret effort to kill suspected terrorists with drone-fired missiles as it pursues an increasingly decentralized Al Qaeda, U.S. officials say.
The CIA's failed Jan. 13 attempt to assassinate Al Qaeda second-in-command Ayman Zawahiri in Pakistan was the latest strike in the "targeted killing" program, a highly classified initiative that officials say has broadened as the network splintered and fled Afghanistan.
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Hellfire missiles are bad for the environment, the terrorists environmnet. They depleat their ozone and warm them globally.
If we get a new legit tape from the old weasel, we'll know the CIA missed.
Until then....we wait...but my guess is...we will never hear from Ayman again..
"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.
"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!
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.
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.
TOP SECRET? Then, how does the LA Times know about it?
Freepmail...
Did the FISA court give its okay? Impeachment!
One of my current favorite movies...
http://images.military.com/Video/060106_predator.wmv
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.
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!
its all yours!
It would be interesting to see the full Musharref quote. Do you have a link?
A predator-----What a beautiful sight!
no, I just heard a snippet of this as a report on FNC today. not sure of the context.
Do ya think they were hurt?
Turkish AQ guy
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Oh no that can't be true! The muslim turkey boys are our allies. /- sarcasm
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