Drones for sale....to anyone.

A few months ago I wrote a piece about drones being available at trade shows and while I was being slightly tongue in cheek I was also concerned.  It turns out my concern now becomes a full blown reality.

This morning in the LA TIMES it was reported by W.J.Hennigan that the United Arab Emirates is on the verge of buying Predator drones from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems located in Poway, California.

UAE is spending about $197 million on drones for their military.

The official language of the UAE is Arabic and while there are only about 3 million people living in the small Persian Gulf coastal country, it turns out that a large portion of the young people are embracing Islamic fundamentalism.

This sale would be the first sale to a non-Nato country.

Just because Tiger Woods play golf a few times year in Dubai doesn't make it ok to sell our newest wartime technology to a country where Fundamental Islamic thought and behavior is growing on a daily basis.

IN FACT......IT SHOULD BE AGAINST THE LAW!

Maybe this would be a good time to watch Mick and Lady Gaga

Michael Timothy McAlevey