FOX news: Iraqi Drones May Target U.S. Cities - February 24, 2003

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,79450,00.html

WASHINGTON — Iraq could be planning a chemical or biological attack on American cities through the use of remote-controlled "drone" planes equipped with GPS tracking maps, according to U.S. intelligence.

The information about Iraq's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program has caused a "real concern" among defense personnel, senior U.S. officials tell Fox News. They're worried that these vehicles have already been, or could be, transported inside the United States to be used in an attack, although there is no proof that this has happened.

Secretary of State Colin Powell showed a picture of a small drone plane during his presentation to the U.N. Security Council earlier this month.

"UAVs outfitted with spray tanks constitute an ideal method for launching a terrorist attack using biological weapons," Powell said during his speech. "Iraq could use these small UAVs, which have a wingspan of only a few meters, to deliver biological agents to its neighbors or, if transported, to other countries, including the United States."

Powell said there is "ample evidence" that Iraq has dedicated much time and effort to developing and testing spray devices that could be adapted for UAVs. "And of the little that Saddam Hussein told us about UAVs, he has not told the truth," Powell said.




http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1047476537756_58/?hub=World



Iraq's deadly drone made of wood and duct tape

Updated Wed. Mar. 12 2003 11:56 PM ET

Associated Press

AL-TAJI, Iraq -- A remotely piloted aircraft that the United States has warned could spread chemical weapons appears to be made of balsa wood and duct tape, with two small propellors attached to what look like the engines of a weed whacker.

Iraqi officials took journalists to the Ibn Firnas State Company just north of Baghdad on Wednesday, where the drone's project director accused Secretary of State Colin Powell of misleading the U.N. Security Council and the public.
"He's making a big mistake," said Brig. Imad Abdul Latif. "He knows very well that this aircraft is not used for what he said."

In Washington's search for a "smoking gun" that would prove Iraq is not disarming, Powell has insisted the drone, which has a wingspan of 24.5 feet, could be fitted to dispense chemical and biological weapons. He has said it "should be of concern to everybody."

The drone's white fuselage was emblazoned Wednesday with the words "God is great" and the code "Quds-10." Its balsa wood wings were held together with duct tape. Officials said they referred to the remotely piloted vehicle as the RPV-30A.

the anchor was really pumping it up. I took one look at the picture they showed of those things and laughed my ass off. It was some rinky-dink crop duster. I know Fox News is stupid, but they're not so stupid as to not figure out that a crop duster can't fly all the way from Baghdad to the United States.

Fox news=War Criminals. They should be tried right along with Bush.

WOW! I hope one isn't on the way!

Edit...here's the link to the other thread I spoke of above...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1402002

They can't even keep their electricity on for a couple of hours a day, but they will send a drone to destroy us?

Anyone remember Saddam's SCUD missles in 91 and how incredibly inaccurate they were?

TERRA!!!

I think I'll go for a walk. It's beautiful outside.

Sorry-- this man has blown his credibility forever.

debilitating directives despite damning details to the contrary.

Waiting.

good one...

give me a break.

Just another day in conservative opposite day.

Really???!! Then why did Congress drop, from the national security package currently being negotiated, a measure that would have increased scrutiny of containers entering U.S. ports, ??!!??


"They're worried that these vehicles have already been, or could be, transported inside the United States to be used in an attack..."

boarded a chopper to fly off on another short vacation.

Iraqi drones dropping baby-eating libruls into 'mericas heartland.:evilgrin:

Hit the alert and take it up with the moderators if you are concerned about something.

See ya.

Don

You never have said anything about them. I guess I missed your meaning, if you intended one.

No big deal. There are a lot of news stories from 3, 4, 5 years ago... just thought you might have wanted to add something, like a comment.

"hit the alert and take it up with the moderators" Dude, I hardly challenged you, I wondered if there was a particular meaning or opinion related to your post. Maybe a followup or something.

Nevermind. I got it wrong, is all.

I thought that was obvious? My apologies if I wasn't clear enough.

Don

Before it got to America.




:rofl:

But I'm so frightened I might become a Republican any moment now.

Give me a moment. I'm not sure which is worse- Drone, Republican. I'll take the drone. Being a republican is already a drone, making me a double drone. Breeeeeeeng it on!

Mary Poppins's umbrella.
:sarcasm:

Think of the money he could make as a DoD consultant...