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April 4, 2013
Domestic drones gain ground
By Sheila Samples
The unmanned aerial vehicle industry could pump millions of dollars and thousands of jobs into states already chafing from sequestration and looking to inject new funds into their local economies. But the cash influx could leave many members of Congress walking on political minefields as privacy advocates warn of potential infringement by drones and the unrelated issue of targeted killing operations by the Pentagon and CIA draws more fire.
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The unmanned aerial vehicle industry could pump millions of dollars and thousands of jobs into states already chafing from sequestration and looking to inject new funds into their local economies. But the cash influx could leave many members of Congress walking on political minefields as privacy advocates warn of potential infringement by drones and the unrelated issue of targeted killing operations by the Pentagon and CIA draws more fire.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.