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Pentagon Deployed Spy Drones Over U.S.

SORRY, WHAT?

Report claims it’s rare and complies with law.

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The Pentagon deployed spy drones over the U.S. for non-military missions during the past decade, an inspector general’s report revealed Wednesday. According to the findings, the drone missions have happened fewer than 20 times in the past nine years and have always been in compliance with existing law. Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union, said that while he’s relieved no legal violations were found, the rapidly changing technology is so advanced that relevant laws on the subject may require revision.

Read it at USA Today