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Intro: "Dozens of war protesters were arrested Friday afternoon outside the main entrance of the New York Air National Guard's base at Hancock Field. Thirty seven protesters, draped with red-spattered sheets, had lain themselves in the main entrance roads to the base, off East Molly Road. They were arrested by Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies on charges of trespassing and obstruction of justice."

37 people who protested at Hancock Air Base near Syracuse, New York, against the use of drones were arrested, 04/22/11. (photo: Gary Waits/The Post-Standard)

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+8 # Jason Cookg 2011-04-24 00:13

I'd like to use this opportunity to note a particular issue with all forms of remote warfare: US policy has yet to fully think through the can of worms this opens. A soldier piloting that drone is engaged in active hostilities and could be plausibly considered a legitimate target by an enemy. It doesn't matter that he's sitting in the US doing it. Is he only a target at that moment? How about when he drives to or from work? Shopping on the weekend? Picking up the kids from school? We'll scream "terrorism" when the first of these soldiers is targeted, but it's lack of foresight that will put civilians at risk.

+5 # Capn Canard 2011-04-24 06:20

Jason Cookg, ABSOLUTELY! This is a time bomb that our military has placed right in their own camp and our homes. Just another example of how stupid war is...

+5 # antineocon 2011-04-24 04:45

Good old Syracuse. these guys are proud of killing innocent civilians GOD forgive them for what they do.

+3 # Activista 2011-04-24 09:17

these systems cost billions - sicko nerds lets rule the World with technology - kill the enemy. What we learned in kinder garden.
Sure that there is already "game" for kids simulating Pentagon psychopath in real life.

+4 # WeRAllInThisTogether 2011-04-24 09:37

The national guard should be used for defense only on American soil. They should never be used for anything on other lands, including attacks on other lands. Doesn't matter if it were justified, retaliatory, or whatever. National guard no longer protects America, they invite trouble, which goes against their original purpose. American and national interests are dirty words. The best defense is not a good offense.

+2 # Adoregon 2011-04-24 09:55

The drones (in government and the military) love the drones. It's a match made in hell.

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