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Airships to Patrol Venezuela's Skies

Posted by Zonk on from the shadowrun-is-now dept.

bprime writes "The BBC reports that officials in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, have bought three airship UAVs to keep tabs on the local populace. From the article: 'The 15 metre (49 foot) long air ships are emblazoned with government slogans. Written in bright red are the words, We watch over you for your security.' They're not exactly black helicopters, but how long do you think until we see similar measures in high-crime American cities?"

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  1. One of their slogans... by Sherloqq · · Score: 4, Funny

    All your rights and freedoms are belong to us!

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  2. Floating target by avronius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmmm...

    The Venezuelan government buys 15 meter long airships for surveillance.
    The city of Caracas has the "worlds worst figures for gun death".

    So, taking a bit of a leap [jump with me if you wish]... The government of Venezuela is providing expensive 15 meter long floating targets for the people of Caracas to shoot at instead of shooting at each other...

    You know, it just might be crazy enough to work...

  3. Can't wait for the reality TV show by subl33t · · Score: 5, Funny

    COPS: Caracas

    A high speed chase featuring an airship tracking and a donkey powered wood cart through a shanty-town.

  4. Re:The LAPD is already trying this by Intron · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought helium was holding them up.

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  5. Re:Lets hope ... by dr_dank · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it crashes, they'll all say:

    oh, la humanidad!

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