Politicians see them as a force for stopping evil but could they do more harm than good . Tonight a rare voice speaks out from the inside, a former drone operator who tells us why after five years with his finger on the trigger he considered himself a war criminal. Gentleman youve described yourself as a war criminal. Do you really mean that . I participated in actions that violated human rights. Of course i mean that reporter from 2006 to 2011 he served in a Drone Program. His job was to guide missiles to their target. His unit killed more than 16 hundred people i think when most of us think of a war criminal, we think of nazis. What have you done that makes you a war criminal . Ive participated in extra actions, the Drone Program that violated human rights, violated sovereignty of nations, killed people im pretty sure were. Reporter honourably discharged, he is one speaking out do we kill children in these . We do. Reporter did you ever participate . Not active targeting, but there w
It is the force from the sky that has changed modern warfare and maybe the worlds most effective tool for dealing with i. S. I. L. Drone strikes. Politicians see them as a force for stopping evil but could they do more harm than good . Tonight a rare voice speaks out from the inside, a former drone operator who tells us why after five years with his finger on the trigger he considered himself a war criminal. Gentleman youve described yourself as a war criminal. Do you really mean that . I participated in actions that violated human rights. Of course i mean that reporter from 2006 to 2011 he served in a Drone Program. His job was to guide missiles to their target. His unit killed more than 16 hundred people i think when most of us think of a war criminal, we think of nazis. What have you done that makes you a war criminal . Ive participated in extra actions, the Drone Program that violated human rights, violated sovereignty of nations, killed people im pretty sure were. Reporter honoura
Politicians see them as a force for stopping evil but could they do more harm than good . Tonight a rare voice speaks out from the inside, a former drone operator who tells us why after five years with his finger on the trigger he considered himself a war criminal. Gentleman youve described yourself as a war criminal. Do you really mean that . I participated in actions that violated human rights. Of course i mean that reporter from 2006 to 2011 he served in a Drone Program. His job was to guide missiles to their target. His unit killed more than 16 hundred people i think when most of us think of a war criminal, we think of nazis. What have you done that makes you a war criminal . Ive participated in extra actions, the Drone Program that violated human rights, violated sovereignty of nations, killed people im pretty sure were. Reporter honourably discharged, he is one speaking out do we kill children in these . We do. Reporter did you ever participate . Not active targeting, but there w
S p futures up by 8 and the nasdaq up by 21. Quarterly results coming out from home depot. Heres whats happening. The company beating estimates by 4 cents with profit of 1. 36 a cha share. The Home Improvement retailer also forecasting full year profit and thats also exceeding estimates. Well talk about that in just a minute. Among the other big stories, the dollar hitting a 7 month high against the euro this morning. Among the reasons, expectations that the fed koul begin to raise rates next month. A lot of whale watching on wall street as some of the most powerful investors reveal their latest portfolio moves. Carl icahn swapping his stake in ebay for the same number of shares in paypal. The activist investor also disclosed his position in iag. Now we know the numbers. He has been calling for a break up of that insurer. Also David Einhorns Green Light Capital had a tough time of it boosting its stake in apple in the Third Quarter. Hedge fund also upping its holdings of General Motors
80s because there is a northeasterly wind. Right now about 10 to 15 miles an hour is the speed. Well consistently see that sort of cooler breeze coming in and changing the atmosphere. The headlines are cooler today with a breeze changing things and picture perfect tomorrow. Labor day. Were actually under this pattern thats a lot more july like than it is september. Were under the jet stream pattern that allows the warm air to surge very quickly. Were looking for dry monday. Today there could be a spot shower. Surprised. We get to 83 degrees for the high temperature, and skies clear out tonight. Coming up in the accuweather sevenday forecast, well break down the days of the Labor Day Weekend, and then well also give you the get away forecast. Few minutes. The unofficial end to summer is here, and those of us lucky enough to head to the beach, its a chance to get in sand. Eyewitness News Reporter mallory hoff is in long beach with more. A lot of people will take their last summer beach d