President Obama on Thursday defended his administration‘s aggressive use of drone strikes in the war on terror, even as he announced steps that could reduce reliance on the program. In a speech at the National Defense University in Washington, Obama said the U.S. drones program was legal and argued strikes had been effective in fighting… Continue reading President Obama Defends Use of Drones: “We Are At War”
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U.S Military Removes Data About Drone Strikes From Monthly Summeries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With debate intensifying in the United States over the use of drone aircraft, the U.S. military said on Sunday that it had removed data about air strikes carried out by unmanned planes in Afghanistan from its monthly air power summaries. U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Afghanistan war, said in a statement the data had been removed because… Continue reading U.S Military Removes Data About Drone Strikes From Monthly Summeries
Senator Rand Paul, You Got Served!
Just when you thought this Drone debate couldn’t take any more twist and turns, you haven’t been paying attention to your United States Congress lately. For 13-hours, Sen. Rand Paul babbled on and on about the Obama Administrations position on the Drone Program and its possible effects on the American citizens rights. Sen. Paul even placed actress… Continue reading Senator Rand Paul, You Got Served!
Domestic Drone Attacks? Maybe One Day
It appears the debate on Drone attacks are really beginning to heat up, but not where you’d expect. No, not internationally, but domestically… right here in the Good ol’ US of A. Now before you get all flustered and began pulling out the ‘registered’ Oozy’s you just purchased at your friendly neighborhood gun show, listen… Continue reading Domestic Drone Attacks? Maybe One Day
Thursday, February 28, 2013
What can possibly be behind college kids giving up pizzas and bagels? A gluten intolerance. Gluten is a protein that’s found in wheat, rye and barley and used in baked goods like bread and pastries to give them strength and consistency. More than 110,000 Americans a year are diagnosed with the intolerance, marching alongside the legions… Continue reading Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Former U.S. Surgeon General under Ronald Reagan, C. Everett Koop passed away Monday at 96 y.o. I always felt he was one of the most vocal, concerned SGs this country has had in a while. Bet you can’t even name our present SG. Me either. I’ll google it after I finish this little memorial…I remember when… Continue reading Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Report: Drones Are Being Used To Find Fugitive Cop Killer Christopher Dorner
According to this report, Drones are already being used to find former LAPD officer and accused killer, Christopher Dorner. A senior police source said: “The thermal imaging cameras the drones use may be our only hope of finding him. On the ground, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.” Asked directly if drones… Continue reading Report: Drones Are Being Used To Find Fugitive Cop Killer Christopher Dorner