Glenn Greenwald: UK detention of Reprieve activist consistent with NSA's view of drone opponents as 'threats' and 'adversaries'

A top secret NSA document provides context for yesterday's abusive detention of Baraa Shiban • Read the excerpts of the drone document here Glenn Greenwald  theguardian.com, Wednesday 25 September 2013 13.17 EDT A well-known and highly respected Yemeni anti-drone activist was detained yesterday by UK officials under that country's "anti-terrorism" law at Gatwick Airport, where he had traveled to speak More

Glenn Greenwald: UK detention of Reprieve activist consistent with NSA’s view of drone opponents as ‘threats’ and ‘adversaries’

A top secret NSA document provides context for yesterday's abusive detention of Baraa Shiban • Read the excerpts of the drone document here Glenn Greenwald  theguardian.com, Wednesday 25 September 2013 13.17 EDT A well-known and highly respected Yemeni anti-drone activist was detained yesterday by UK officials under that country's "anti-terrorism" law at Gatwick Airport, where he had traveled to speak More

Misty Rowan> On Military Drones (and tearing them to pieces)

Make Art, Not War On Military Drones (and tearing them to pieces) by Misty Rowan Saturday, December 8, 2012  Human Rights Day March It’s the arms race of the future, really, except this time Sputnik’s ganna be an unmanned plane. And if the vessel is unmanned, doesn’t that make the killing automatically inhumane? It’s odd More

Misty Rowan> On Military Drones (and tearing them to pieces)

Make Art, Not War On Military Drones (and tearing them to pieces) by Misty Rowan Saturday, December 8, 2012  Human Rights Day March It’s the arms race of the future, really, except this time Sputnik’s ganna be an unmanned plane. And if the vessel is unmanned, doesn’t that make the killing automatically inhumane? It’s odd More

Coleen Rowley> U.S. drone attacks are imprecise, counterproductive

U.S. drone attacks are imprecise, counterproductive Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:18 pm By Coleen Rowley, Guest Columnist,  Morrison County Record Camp Ripley Commander Col. Scott A. St. Sauver made some valid points in his opinion piece, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems save lives, money” (Sept. 28). He also put some spin on the lethal and counterproductive aspects. More

Coleen Rowley> U.S. drone attacks are imprecise, counterproductive

U.S. drone attacks are imprecise, counterproductive Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:18 pm By Coleen Rowley, Guest Columnist,  Morrison County Record Camp Ripley Commander Col. Scott A. St. Sauver made some valid points in his opinion piece, “Unmanned Aircraft Systems save lives, money” (Sept. 28). He also put some spin on the lethal and counterproductive aspects. More

David Swanson> Drones in U.S. Flight Paths: What Could Go Wrong?

Drones in U.S. Flight Paths: What Could Go Wrong? By David Swanson. Published in the July / August 2012 Humanist On February 14 President Obama signed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 into law, authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (known as drones) into the national airspace system by 2015. The More

David Swanson> Drones in U.S. Flight Paths: What Could Go Wrong?

Drones in U.S. Flight Paths: What Could Go Wrong? By David Swanson. Published in the July / August 2012 Humanist On February 14 President Obama signed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 into law, authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles (known as drones) into the national airspace system by 2015. The More

Berkeley: No Drones Language Finalized for Consideration By City Council

Berkeley: No Drones Language Finalized for Consideration By City Council Posted on September 13, 2012 by comehomeamerica From No Drones California In a meeting Monday, September 10, the Peace and Justice Commission of Berkeley, CA, approved language for a “no drones” resolution. The resolution will now move to the full Berkeley city council for consideration, with consideration likely scheduled More

Video> Al Jazeera> Attack of the Drones

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdQvF5xmKL4&w=560&h=315] Published on Jul 18, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish The US government's growing reliance on aerial drones to pursue its war on al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Yemen, Afghanistan and elsewhere is proving controversial. As governments are increasingly relying on drones, what are the consequences for civil liberties and the future of war? Subscribe or “Follow” us on riseuptimes.wordpress.com. For More

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