Tag: Drones

Early indications are that Taliban chief Mullah Mansur is dead. (AP Photo)

National Security

U.S. official: Taliban leader ‘likely’ killed in drone strike

Jamie McIntyre · May 21, 2016 9:15 pm

The Pentagon responded Thursday to charges from House Benghazi Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., insisting it is fully cooperating with the committee's requests, and is ready to make drone pilots available for interviews as soon as next week. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

National Security

Pentagon denies foot-dragging on Benghazi

Jamie McIntyre · May 19, 2016 7:59 pm

House Benghazi Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy said his committee requested interviews with relevant drone pilots, but said the Defense Department ignored that request for five weeks. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

Gowdy blasts Defense Department for slow-walking Benghazi response

Pete Kasperowicz · May 19, 2016 12:14 pm

Sailors watch as an X-47B Navy drone does a flyby the USS George H.W. Bush after it was launched from the ship off the coast of Virginia Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Navy fuels drone wars

Jacqueline Klimas · May 16, 2016 4:01 am

Edward Snowden wrote that a "friction" takes form when a person vows loyalty to both the U.S. Constitution and to the federal government. (AP Photo/Charles Platiau)

National Security

Snowden: Government at odds with Constitution

Rudy Takala · May 3, 2016 1:24 pm

The bill would for the first time require a safety test for operating drones that weigh more than 4.4 pounds. (AP Photo/Mary Esch, File)

Senate passes FAA bill with new drone regulations

Susan Ferrechio · April 19, 2016 4:53 pm

Supporters of Pakistan's Islamist party rally against U.S. drone strikes on hideouts of militants in the country's tribal areas. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

Many problems with Obama’s use of drone strikes

Washington Examiner Staff · April 18, 2016 4:01 am

McCain listed four questions, including asking whether DHS coordination with the military would "increase or decrease DHS's situational awareness of drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

McCain demands military help on U.S. border

Susan Ferrechio · April 12, 2016 11:15 pm

President Obama says drone strikes are necessary in the absence of Iron Man. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Obama admits civilians killed in U.S. drone strikes

Susan Crabtree · April 7, 2016 10:54 pm

Border Patrol officials in Arizona say drug smugglers are starting to use unmanned drones to bring drugs into the U.S. from the southern U.S. border. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

Border Patrol: Drugs flying into the U.S. on drones

Pete Kasperowicz · April 6, 2016 9:00 pm

Videos of a college student attaching a gun to his drone sparked a renewed interest in making sure it’s illegal in the state for civilians and police to attach weapons to drones.

Should drones be allowed to carry weapons?

Kyle Feldscher · March 21, 2016 4:01 am

The Obama administration will soon tell the world how many casualties of U.S. air and drone strikes there have been since 2009. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

U.S. to issue drone casualty report

Nicole Duran · March 7, 2016 9:36 pm