Mixed Feelings On Border Drones: Boon To National Security, Threat To Privacy

Hernan Rozemberg — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:08:51 +0000

It’s hard to find military or national security experts who are not supporters, if not all-out cheerleaders, for the use of high-tech surveillance systems to protect the nation’s borders.

The Department of Homeland Security just launched its tenth Predator B Unmanned Aerial System, commonly known as a drone, and now both northern and southern borders are covered.

Even though they cost $18 million apiece, many experts say they’re worth every penny.

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Mixed Feelings On Border Drones: Boon To National Security, Threat To Privacy