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"Weapon technology does not remain secret for long, and whatever works for one side can be readily adapted for use by the enemy."
Jack weatherford, "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World"
When Predator drones were first being used by the American military in Afghanistan I would sometimes see a birds eye view of their work on the Internet news: first I would see some tiny buildings perhaps with some miniature people moving about--more like ants really than human beings--then I would see a shadow move with lightning speed across the screen toward the target and everything in the target area would go black. Bulls eye. Enemy gone.
Gradually the news stopped showing the results of Predator drone's activities in Afghanistan but switched to the news that drones were being used to patrol the Canadian/US border watching for drug smugglers or terrorists.
Last summer I read in the daily newspaper that a Predator drone was flying in North Dakota to monitor the flooding Red River--the pilot-less drone being a big advantage over manned aircraft because it could fly for thirty hours straight.
I was wondering how and when the enemy would start using their own version of Predator on us?
Practice Peace. They say it's wonderful.
Gradually the news stopped showing the results of Predator drone's activities in Afghanistan but switched to the news that drones were being used to patrol the Canadian/US border watching for drug smugglers or terrorists.
Last summer I read in the daily newspaper that a Predator drone was flying in North Dakota to monitor the flooding Red River--the pilot-less drone being a big advantage over manned aircraft because it could fly for thirty hours straight.
I was wondering how and when the enemy would start using their own version of Predator on us?
Practice Peace. They say it's wonderful.
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