Scott Stewart, Fabius Maximus: Stratfor looks at the next phase of terrorism: ISIS drones
Summary: Stratfor looks at the videos of ISIS using drones and discusses their potential applications of this new weapon. Will we see ISIS drones in the skies of America?
The Islamic State is taking to the skies as the fight for Mosul wears on. Over the past several weeks, the extremist group has been flaunting its use of unmanned aerial vehicles against Iraqi army and Kurdish forces in and around the city. Propaganda videos feature dramatic aerial footage of the precision attacks, and they have produced their intended effect, receiving heavy coverage in mainstream media outlets. So far, the Islamic State has deployed this technique only in Iraq and Syria. That’s likely soon to change, though, considering the attention the group’s drone attacks have been getting and the prevalence of drones in the West. Drone attacks are coming. But they do not necessarily portend death from above.
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WNU Editor: Many have been warning about drone terror attacks for years .... including this blog. But when I look at the above video (a hi-def compilation of ISIS drone bomb attacks) .... I will admit that I was surprised on how proficient they have become. I am also surprised that such a terror attack has not yet to happen in Europe or in North America.
