Al-Qaeda Tries to Hack US Drones

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    According to the latest Snowden leaks in The Washington Post, an intelligence community report entitled "Threats to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" details Al-Qaeda's attempts to counter US drone strikes dating back to 2006. Al-Qaeda attempted to down US drones in various ways, including jamming GPS signals and hobby airplanes. The terrorist organization is trying to recruit more engineers and technicians to focus on counter-drone operations. RT's Sam Sacks has more, including the intelligence community's reaction to the attempts... and the likelihood of Al-Qaeda actually downing a US drone.