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The FBI saying "Yes, of course we have spy planes" helps. >"The FBI's aviation program is not secret," spokesman Christopher Allen said in a statement. "Specif
by Nadya 11y ago
The FBI saying "Yes, of course we have spy planes" helps.
>"The FBI's aviation program is not secret," spokesman Christopher Allen said in a statement. "Specific aircraft and their capabilities are protected for operational security purposes."
(And then he bullshits and says they aren't equipped for mass surveillance. Just like how the government doesn't keep phone records and the NSA doesn't spy on the internet.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ap-fbi-using-low-flying-spy-planes-over-us/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ap-fbi-using-low-flying-spy-plan...
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