A close look at the US airbase in Djibouti, the main hub for their drone killing operations. Drones, by the way, that are not only remotely controlled, but sometimes act all by themselves. Software problems.

From Weekly Filet #89, in October 2012.

Remote U.S. base at core of secret operations

The Washington Post

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