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Drones Provide an Eye in the Sky, but Who's Watching Them?
Unmanned, remote-controlled drones are re-making America's military. Some 30,000 drones are expected within US borders by 2020. What are the civilian applications? Risks?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenUnmanned, remote-controlled drones are re-making America's military, and some 30,000 drones of all sizes are expected within American borders by the year 2020. What are the civilian applications? What are the risks? Can rules be developed quickly enough to keep up with a spreading technology? Also, President Obama steps up fundraising efforts after Romney's recent haul, and a Congolese warlord has been convicted for recruiting and using child soldiers. Is it a triumph for the International Court at the Hague or a sign of weakness?
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3 storiesAfter Romney's Haul, Obama Steps Up Fundraising Efforts
For the second month in a row, President Obama's campaign has raised less money than Mitt Romney's, and the President's attacks on Wall Street and Romney's wealth aren't helping him raise big money. Ken Vogel is chief investigative reporter for Politico .
Read the story7 minIs America Ready for Unmanned Drones?
The Obama Administration has made unmanned, remotely-controlled drones famous — or infamous -- for the targeted killings of enemies overseas. Predators and Reapers are able to carry missiles and 500-pound bombs.
Read the story35 minCongolese Warlord Thomas Lubanga Sentenced by the ICC
Ten years after its founding, the International Criminal Court at The Hague has sentenced its first defendant. Like all those now facing trial, he's from Africa. Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for recruiting and using child soldiers in his rebel army in 2002 and 2003.
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