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2011-09-21 Terror Networks

U.S. assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula

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Posted by Besoeker 2011-09-21 02:57|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Good. My secret warmongering inner self is pleased, and eager for more.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-09-21 08:44|| 2011-09-21 08:44|| Front Page Top

#2 The Shield organization created by Marvel comics used to have a flying aircraft carrier. I'm not sure why you couldn't build one now specifically for drones. It wouldn't need to be as big as a standard carrier, not by a longshot. Heck, it could even potentially be a derigible that returned to an island or carrier from time-to-time to restock on missiles and such.

No need for a land base that has to be defended.

Posted by rjschwarz 2011-09-21 10:14|| 2011-09-21 10:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Spokesindividual also said "There be good pirate huntin' off the Seychelles, arrr..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2011-09-21 10:17|| 2011-09-21 10:17|| Front Page Top

#4 No need for a carrier. A very large blimp will do and you won't be tied only to the water. For low intensity conflicts it would be very useful.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-09-21 10:43|| 2011-09-21 10:43|| Front Page Top

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2011-09-21 12:12|| 2011-09-21 12:12|| Front Page Top

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