Unmanned, 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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