Before we get to the meeting. Please make sure your cell phones are turned off or at least in silent mode and that places smart phones and any other Electronic Device that might make an annoying noise while having our discussion. We will have a q a portion as we get close to the end and when that goes down ill ask folks to wait to be called upon and wait for the microphone so everyone has an opportunity to hear you and ill ask you to not to name and affiliation. Our topic today is this particular absolutely fascinating and terrifying book, eyes in the sky, i have to point out, the little digital version of what im calling the eye from lord of the rings which i think its apt in what were going to be discussing today. Six years ago this month it in a say contractor whistleblower named edward burst upon the world scene with his absolutely amazing resolutions about mass surveillance taking place during the socalled war on terror. And of course there was literally dozens if not hundreds of
We will have a q a portion as we get close to the end and when that goes down ill ask folks to wait to be called upon and wait for the microphone so everyone has an opportunity to hear you and ill ask you to not to name and affiliation. Our topic today is this particular absolutely fascinating and terrifying book, eyes in the sky, i have to point out, the little digital version of what im calling the eye from lord of the rings which i think its apt in what were going to be discussing today. Six years ago this month it in a say contractor whistleblower named edward burst upon the world scene with his absolutely amazing resolutions about mass surveillance taking place during the socalled war on terror. And of course there was literally dozens if not hundreds of stories about the revelations up or down from 2013 and continue to this particular day. That has all been about electronic surveillance in terms of listening and listening to her cell phone conversations, Text Messages and things
Under the states control or starve the dire conditions are believed to be the reason why many have left despite human Rights Groups saying some of those who have gone are being detained and ill treated. We have been able to document the detention of at least 37. 00 men who left to government controlled areas these people were arrested and taken to intelligence branches in damascus and holmes also they are forcing men to join the army in a month or 2 it was agreed that they would be given 6 months. Many syrians and want safe passage to opposition controlled areas in the north and if they cant get it they want regular food and medical aid the u. N. Says it cannot make any promises as it is an observer in the repatriation process and doesnt have an restricted access to return knees so many who are staying say they have to as they are left with no choice so whether beirut one of the Worlds Largest retailer says it will stop selling for handguns and military style weapons across the United
South bay to drivers died in a wrongway crash on highway 85 in Mountain View police say the driver of an suv was traveling south. The northbound lanes when the 2 cars crashed. Both drivers died at the scene there were no passengers in the other car highway 85 closed for hours by police and asked investigated. But the road is back open now. In sunnyvale one person is dead after a vehicle fire along highway 85 this happened around 01 00am police say they received a call about a car blocking northbound side of highway 85 at the freeman avenue ramp that had caught on fire. Police shut down all northbound lanes and diverted traffic to evelyn avenue. No word on the person who died in that car fire. On the Peninsula Police arrested 2 guys after a string of car burglaries and thefts in San Mateo Police say a tip led them to Christopher John Shannon Frank bono ski at the Laurie Meadows Shopping Center near Georgia Avenue police say they found the 2 men with stolen property, including items from
The u. K. Is reportedly considering using drones in the gulf region the area has already seen multiple drone attacks in recent weeks so how will these Unmanned Aircraft shape future conflicts and are they legal this is insight. Hello and welcome to the program im fully back to the use of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles has changed the way militaries around the world conducts the operations the United States and others have said they prefer them to sending in jets or using other weapons now with the crisis in the gulf the u. K. Is reportedly considering using drones in the region they would help with surveillance as british warships escort oil tankers store the strait of hormuz which began after iran sees a british flag tanker last month we have a lot to get into with our guests in just a moment but 1st alex got topless has more on why many. Drones were initially designed for surveillance but within a few years theyve gone from being an experimental Assassination Program to an integr