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Can these drones hunt hurricanes?
CNN's John Zarrella reports hurricane hunters of the future could be a David versus Goliath story.
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Pentagon offers high honor for drone ops
Jake Tapper reports on the controversy surrounding the Pentagon's new medal for drone warfare.
RELATED STORY: Hagel to review criteria for drone medal
What's legal in drone warfare?
CNN's Barbara Starr reports on the amount of drone attacks the U.S. carries out as criticisms of the program rise.
Finale to Rand Paul's floor show
Rand Paul pulled the plug on a dramatic two-day filibuster. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
RELATED STORY: Rand Paul 'happy' with drone response
Did pilot spot a drone at JFK?
Brian Todd reports on an Alitalia pilot's report of spotting a drone flying near JFK airport in New York on Monday.
RELATED STORY: Drone came within 200 feet of airliner over New York
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A terrorist's guide to avoiding drones
Al Qaeda leaders have written a list of tips about how to avoid drone attacks. Brian Todd reports.
RELATED STORY: Militant tipsheet: How to avoid drone strikes
Iran drone claim updated
Brian Todd reports on Iran's claim to have captured another U.S. drone. Looks at this UAV, its capabilities.
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Use of drones within U.S. could expand
Congress has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to find a safe way to expand the use of drones in the U.S. CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.
Obama administration: Yes, we use drones
By Suzanne Kelly
The Obama administration publicly justified its use of unmanned drones to target suspected terrorists overseas for the first time Monday, with a top official saying the strikes are conducted "in full accordance with the law."
John Brennan, President Barack Obama's top counterterrorism adviser said strikes are used when the option of capture is not feasible. Brennan discussed the strikes during a Monday address at the Woodrow Wilson Center, a Washington think-tank.
"President Obama said here five years ago, if another nation cannot or will not take action, we will," Brennan said. "And it is an unfortunate fact that to save many innocent lives we are sometimes obliged to take lives – the lives of terrorists who seek to murder our fellow citizens."
Full post on CNN Security Clearance blog
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