Drones for Everyone
Reversing years of restricted sales of America’s robot drone killers, the Obama administration announced it will begin allowing sales of armed drones to some friendly and allied countries. Until now, only the UK has been allowed to purchase armed drones, though select other countries have bought unarmed craft.
The change comes as China begins exporting its own drones. Sales of drones could be worth billions to American companies.
In the published policy, the State Department (which ostensibly controls arms export policy but hah hah) did not specify which countries would be considered for armed drone sales, but unnamed officials told U.S. media previous requests by Italy and Turkey would be considered. The United Arab Emirates is also being considered, though only for the unarmed versions which could never at all in no way be modified to carry weapons, no siree.
Safeguards?
But don’t worry, because the State Department sales rules have safeguards against drone misuse built right in:
So that’s all covered. Or maybe not. The full rules for drone sales are classified.
Reprinted with permission from We Meant Well.
Death for everyone! Or,How to become an instant tyrant!
I’m waiting for the inevitable future news story, perhaps in a few months:
‘ISIS takes over [insert relevant US client country’s name here] and obtains 5000 killer drones with a decade’s supply of ammunition, spare parts, fuel, and 500 coupons for free drone pilot training from Charlie India Air in Langley, Virginia.’
Reading excellent book on subject..PEDTOR..and writer’s experiences in Iran/Agan war.
Exporting more death, the one industry we let stay within our shores.
Christian nation, ‘eh?
Dammit.
I see the title of the article and for a moment I was hoping to read that all of Congress had been exported.
Hey, one can dream.
“The full rules for drone sales are classified.” ———– from the article
With my superior sleuthing skillz, I have been able to uncover the short 3-step classified rules;
1. Will you, dear country, become Uncle Sam’s sock puppet?
2. Will you use the drones to kill whomever we want you to kill, no questions asked?
3. If so …….. SOLD!!