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Germans Turn Their Backs on Obama

Germans Turn Their Backs on Obama

Approval ratings for both President Obama and the United States have dropped significantly in Germany, America’s most important ally in Europe, because of revelations about the U.S. spying on the Berlin government and America’s use of Drone strikes in such

Rick Perry: Use Drones at Border to Deter Illegals

Rick Perry: Use Drones at Border to Deter Illegals

Texas Governor Rick Perry wants the Obama administration to use drones at the border to prevent illegal immigrants, most of whom are from Central America, from crossing it. “We’re asking for the FAA to allow for drones to be used,”

US Troops in Baghdad to Fly Apache Helicopters, Drones

US Troops in Baghdad to Fly Apache Helicopters, Drones

The nearly 500 American troops sent to Baghdad to bolster security for the US embassy are equipped with Apache attack helicopters and small unarmed surveillance drones, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. President Barack Obama on Monday ordered 200 additional troops to

Iraqi Forces Clash with Militants in Tikrit

Iraqi Forces Clash with Militants in Tikrit

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi helicopter gunships struck suspected insurgent positions in Tikrit on Sunday as part of a government offensive to retake the predominantly Sunni hometown of former dictator Saddam Hussein from Sunni militants led by the al-Qaida breakaway Islamic

US Now Flying Weaponized Drones over Baghdad

US Now Flying Weaponized Drones over Baghdad

A United States military official said Friday that armed American drones have been flying over Iraq over the past day to assist in the US’s continuing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance efforts. Until Thursday, the United States had only been flying

NFL Could Soon Be Using Drones

NFL Could Soon Be Using Drones

Any football historian could attest to the fact that spying and football are no strangers. But modern technology, specifically drones, might just take that to a whole new level. A column published in the Contra Costa Times recently raises this notion

Tijuana Cartel Leader Captured by Mexican Army

Tijuana Cartel Leader Captured by Mexican Army

Fernando “El Ingeniero” Sánchez Arellano, head of the once-powerful Arellano Félix Organization (a.k.a. the Tijuana cartel) has been captured, according to both US law enforcement and Mexican government sources. As of 9:00pm Pacific time on June 23, this information had not

CNN Launches Research into Using Drones for Journalism

CNN Launches Research into Using Drones for Journalism

CNN said Monday it was launching a research project with the Georgia Institute of Technology on how drones could be used for newsgathering by media organizations. The research will evaluate the technology, personnel and safety needs to operate effectively and

Minority Report: Los Angeles Acquires Two Spy Drones

Minority Report: Los Angeles Acquires Two Spy Drones

According to LA Weekly, the city of Los Angeles has acquired two used unmanned spy drones from Seattle. Technically, they are called Draganfly X6 drones. They are about 3 feet long, weight 3.5 pounds, and are basically helicopters with video

LA Kings Fans Destroy Drone

LA Kings Fans Destroy Drone

Los Angeles rioters destroyed a drone flying outside the Staples Center Friday night, chanting “We got the drone! We got the drone!” The downing of the drone occurred after the victory of the Los Angeles Kings over the New York

More from Border 'Insecurity': Texas Taking Charge

More from Border 'Insecurity': Texas Taking Charge

The following is an excerpt from Breitbart Texas’ border security expert and contributing editor Sylvia Longmire’s new book, Border Insecurity: Why Big Money, Fences, and Drones Aren’t Making Us Safer: Texas Governor Rick Perry is not a fan of the