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US, Mexico Launch Unmanned Drone Surveillance Flights

   VOA News  March 17, 2011
   US unmanned drone

   US unmanned drone

   Mexico's government says unmanned U.S. drones have flown over its
   territory to gather intelligence on organized crime and that the
   operations respected Mexican national law.
   Mexico's National Security Council Wednesday confirmed the flights
   after The New York Times reported that the Pentagon began sending the
   unarmed drones on high-altitude flights over Mexico last month.
   Mexico said all U.S. overflights were carried out with authorization,
   oversight and supervision by the Mexican air force and other national
   agencies. The unmanned planes flew routes along the U.S.-Mexican
   border, pursuing intelligence sought by Mexican officials.
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