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Rand Paul's worst nightmare

POSTED: Monday, March 11, 2013, 2:49 PM

They're heeeerrrreeee:

HARRISBURG – The Federal Aviation Association has authorized at least four drones to fly in restricted airspace over Fort Indiantown Gap, a large military installation in central Pennsylvania about 25 miles from Harrisburg.

The drones are used for training and equipped with several cameras, including one with infrared capabilities, according to the FAA authorization.

Staff Sargent Matt Jones, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania National Guard, said last week that the drones – known as “The Shadow” – are used exclusively for training purposes. They never carry weapons and never leave the airspace over the fort, where training exercises take place, he said.

Who knows what evid lurks in the hearts of men? "The Shadow" knows!

Will Bunch @ 2:49 PM Permalink | 9 comments

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:38 PM, 03/11/2013

So if one of these spy drones was to happen to wander off course, could I shoot it down? If I was in my own backyard and this thing approached, what would happen if I fired at it?

— IBINUBU

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:08 PM, 03/11/2013

More fine, high quality and enlightening journalism. Watch out Economist.

— CD75

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:12 PM, 03/11/2013

Will needs to get with reality. I guess he can only be serious about the issues one day a year and then he's back to baiting and cherry picking.
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FAA moves toward creating 6 drone test sites in US
By JOAN LOWY | Associated Press – Thu, Feb 14, 2013.. .
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward opening U.S. skies to thousands of unmanned drones, federal officials Thursday solicited proposals to create six drone test sites around the country.

— Phillies2008WSChamps

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:34 PM, 03/11/2013

Hey Champs, I'm still waiting for you to enlighten me on where the "real" news is.

— wokmaster

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:02 PM, 03/11/2013

See above your post stupid. That's the real news. I mentioned it in the other column too loser. I know the Obama loving media won't tell you but I have no problem doing so. Now stop following me around trying to put out fires for Obama. You'll never be able to keep up.

— Phillies2008WSChamps

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:07 PM, 03/11/2013

Uh huh. I'm sure you get all your news from the Associated Press. Clown. Your comments aren't too far from that of the "professor". It was you, him and a couple of other simpletons disputing the BLS numbers the other day. Your agenda is transparent and you can expect me to call you on it for the foreseeable future.

— wokmaster

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:20 PM, 03/11/2013

Drones, like it or not, is progress. Can't wait for UPS/FEDEX to start using drones to deliver my goodies!

— chasing history

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:17 PM, 03/11/2013

What the hell is the "Federal Aviation Association"?

— Mr. Smith

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:26 AM, 03/12/2013

Did we get this upset when the gubmint was putting unmanned satellites in space? Did libertarians freak out at TelStar? How about when Reagan proposed SDI (Star Wars) with its laser-armed satellites? Today we could't imagine commerce without satellites for communication, navigation, etc. So what's the commercial potential for drones? Sky's the limit?

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