Protesters arrested outside upstate NY drone base

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Protesters arrested outside upstate NY drone base
By The Associated Press

Friday, April 22, 2011 at 4:03 p.m.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A protest against armed military drones operated from an upstate New York air base has led to a number of arrests.

WSYR-TV in Syracuse reports that about 30 people were charged with minor violations during the demonstration outside Hancock Air National Guard Base that included 250 people at its peak.

The Syracuse base is a hub for controlling Reaper drones in combat overseas.

Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh says those arrested Friday had blocked traffic after the protest permit expired. He said the demonstrators cooperated with police.



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[Arctic Dave]

1. Good for them, someone needs to call bullshit on this practice. nt