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Mon Feb 11, 2013, 03:02 AM

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Fugitive alleged LAPD-killer is first drone target on U.S. soil [View all] intheflow Feb 2013 OP

They are using drones as a search tool Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #1

So they say. razorman Feb 2013 #8

And so I say. Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #9

I'm not one for paranoia thats my dads area but... PatrynXX Feb 2013 #46

well heaven05 Feb 2013 #83

Yes... but... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #21

It's difficult for me to respond to trolls Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #24

Can I Play? SCVDem Feb 2013 #35

OMG. freshwest Feb 2013 #45

actually I'm thinking your a troll PatrynXX Feb 2013 #47

You kid now but one day there will be another pub in the WH and it will get that much worse. Ash_F Feb 2013 #49

I always love it when someone who has been here for such a short time starts calling 1monster Feb 2013 #56

x2 AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #66

Yes. n/t intheflow Feb 2013 #68

People with under 1,000 posts should never accuse anyone of trolling Ter Feb 2013 #67

D'oh! MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #77

This is how militarization enters the 'civilian' world nt duhneece Feb 2013 #61

And then Skynet goes live Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #84

Not 1st time. He's NOT a human target, drone is UNARMED. Thermal imaging cameras are on the drone. Tx4obama Feb 2013 #2

Agreed the MSN headline is inaccurate, but intheflow Feb 2013 #11

Thank you. I think we need a vaccination against media misinformation and hysteria. underthematrix Feb 2013 #12

Why, we'll just... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #22

He's executing people in the US with unarmed drones? jeff47 Feb 2013 #40

Veri1138 Diclotican Feb 2013 #65

I remember when Chavez announced "unarmed drones" and people here were defending him. joshcryer Feb 2013 #90

I remember Tim building his drone for OWS NYC livestream and SeaShephard's following whalers. freshwest Feb 2013 #92

Not Even Accurate DarthDem Feb 2013 #3

Thats what drones in Pakistan started out as. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #79

The article implied two possibilities Gore1FL Feb 2013 #4

Yup. Nobody could have expected this turn of events. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #5

It would be huge if they used a drone to 'take him out', indeed. I don't think they are that stupid Purveyor Feb 2013 #6

yep. I can see how this could seem like stupid when the target underthematrix Feb 2013 #13

So you are good with armed drones patrolling the skies over US soil? eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #16

Already have armed helicopters cartach Feb 2013 #29

He's not going to be making a "dash for the Mexican border" from the San Bernardino Mountains! George II Feb 2013 #7

That was quick! another_liberal Feb 2013 #10

They just want to capture him Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #14

I wonder if he and Alex will join forces over this. freshwest Feb 2013 #48

why are there such confident proclamations about what won't be done? Divine Discontent Feb 2013 #15

Because we understand Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #17

What if Obama calls him a terrorist? RobertEarl Feb 2013 #19

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #20

Ok, yeah, Obama is cool RobertEarl Feb 2013 #25

So post us a copy of these "rules as proposed" Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #26

NDAA RobertEarl Feb 2013 #36

good job responding, so I didn't have to. you made good points. Divine Discontent Feb 2013 #91

you understand nothing. bubbayugga Feb 2013 #32

Well, it's hard to argue with Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #33

If you actually believe what you just wrote, there's probably no point arguing with you. bubbayugga Feb 2013 #44

And you "understand" that, how? marble falls Feb 2013 #63

Police helicopters are military scout helicopters with the missile racks removed jeff47 Feb 2013 #39

Fox News and Rush Limbaugh...... Grassy Knoll Feb 2013 #18

So what's the difference between this unmanned drone and a police helicopter? Gman Feb 2013 #23

No, the low information "Creative Speculators" on this site intaglio Feb 2013 #38

Um. All of those are, as a class, drones. Occulus Feb 2013 #58

How is an unarmed drone a greater threat to liberty than geek tragedy Feb 2013 #60

Your response demonstrates how. Occulus Feb 2013 #62

Yes, disagreement with you is problematic. It is very disturbing that your profound geek tragedy Feb 2013 #64

I'd show more respect for your opinion if intaglio Feb 2013 #82

Could you clarify your first sentence, please? Occulus Feb 2013 #86

i call bullshit. veganlush Feb 2013 #27

+1 BainsBane Feb 2013 #34

There are loads of "drones" out there - if you are paranoid intaglio Feb 2013 #42

They can't properly identify him or his car while on the ground and reasonably up close, but Lionessa Feb 2013 #28

Even quicker than I expected (n/t) a2liberal Feb 2013 #30

This is most certainly not the first time an unarmed drone has been used to locate a fugitive ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #31

Although if taken out at a remote location, intheflow Feb 2013 #69

Drone is a misleading term for an RPV SCVDem Feb 2013 #37

First they came for......... Smilo Feb 2013 #41

We've had drones patrolling the border for years. bhikkhu Feb 2013 #43

My brother is an LAPD officer, so I applaud this move. Sorry, but this type of threat requires SoCalDemGrrl Feb 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Feb 2013 #70

Even though these drones are not armed (YET), police should never be judge, jury, and executioner. Occulus Feb 2013 #87

Threads like this make me wonder whether "Drones!" isn't the kooky "Black helicopters!" of the Left alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #51

seriously renegade000 Feb 2013 #52

+33 jberryhill Feb 2013 #55

I dunno but DRONES! The Musical could be fun OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #85

I highly doubt he is still in Big Bear/Arrowbear(head) Socal31 Feb 2013 #53

Firewatch SCVDem Feb 2013 #71

I guess it would be more moral to have cliffordu Feb 2013 #54

MSN quotes British paper Express quoting unnamed "senior police source" as saying "... thermal struggle4progress Feb 2013 #57

Dronez are the new black helicopters geek tragedy Feb 2013 #59

Time on station SCVDem Feb 2013 #72

Those are all reasons why the drones are a superior thing to use geek tragedy Feb 2013 #73

Wasn't that shot in the intro of SWAT? SCVDem Feb 2013 #74

I can't substantiate it, but constant copter flyovers have to geek tragedy Feb 2013 #75

Since the humans can't figure out whom to shoot riqster Feb 2013 #76

What's a drone without collateral damage? Remmah2 Feb 2013 #78

I agree, it is becoming a mudslide. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #80

no BIG surprise. heaven05 Feb 2013 #81

Let the frog-boiling begin!!! U4ikLefty Feb 2013 #88

I heard that on MSNBC over the weekend - the suggestion anyway. calimary Feb 2013 #89

LAPD chief Beck today called Dorner a "domestic terrorist". Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #93

Good. n/t Lil Missy Feb 2013 #94