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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 22 > Drone aircraft: Unmanned, unstoppable?

Drone aircraft: Unmanned, unstoppable?

For the U.S., they’re the weapons of choice in fighting al-Qaida

By Christopher Drew / The Bulletin
March 22, 2009

A missile fired by an American drone killed at least four people last week at the house of a militant commander in northwest Pakistan, marking the latest use of what intelligence officials have called their most effective weapon against al-Qaida.

And Pentagon officials say the remotely piloted....

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