Drones and drama seem to go hand in hand. Worldwide, drones are sparking privacy and combat concerns, while regulators scramble to catch up. In Germany, drones are at the center of a controversy that could cost the Defense Minister and the Chancellor, Angela Merkel, their jobs. Thomas de Maiziére, who runs Germany's Ministry of Defense, is facing widespread scrutiny for killing off the nation's drone program. Der Spiegel magazine takes an in-depth look at how Germany bumbled it's drone efforts, and how the ensuing scandal could reverberate through the nation's policiatl system. Germany invested more than half-a-billion dollars in its drone program before De Maiziére decided to scrap the initiative and start over, Der Spiegel magazine...
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