Is a drone attack on Americans really that far-fetched??

[kentuck]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOVE

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MOVE or the MOVE Organization is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by John Africa. MOVE was described by CNN as "a loose-knit, mostly black group whose members all adopted the surname Africa, advocated a "back-to-nature" lifestyle and preached against technology."[1] The group lived communally and frequently engaged in public demonstrations related to issues they deemed important.

Since their founding in 1972, their actions attracted the attention of the Philadelphia Police Department. A major incident occurred in 1978, when the police raided their Powelton Village home. This raid resulted in the death of one police officer and the imprisonment of nine group members, now known as "The MOVE 9." After this, the group relocated further west to a house at 6221 Osage Ave.

In 1985, the group made national news when police dropped a bomb on the Osage house from a helicopter in an attempt to end an armed standoff. The explosion ignited a fire in which 11 people died, including five children and the group's leader, John Africa. Only two occupants survived, Ramona, an adult and Birdie, a child. In addition, 65 homes were destroyed as the entire block burned.[2]

[bvar22]

1. The attack on MOVE in Philadelphia ...

.. is exactly what I had in mind when I read your thread title.

Philadelphia Police Drop a Bomb on a RowHouse,
killing 11 people including 5 children,
and destroying the entire block.

[Mnemosyne]

2. Nope. I remember, but apparently many here do not. Thanks kentuck! K&R nt

[geek tragedy]

3. Police have machine guns, armored personnel carriers, etc.

They're always a threat to kill people.

[spanone]

4. a drone is a helicopter without the pilots inside....