How long before drones are used for terrorism? [View all]

[benpollard]

I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this, but I've been wondering how long it will be before drones are used to commit acts of terrorism. Once they start, it will truly be "terrorism." No place will be safe or defendable -- even the White House.

The U.S. uses drones to bomb locations of suspected terrorists and often, innocent women and children are killed as "collateral damage." The drones can be controlled from pretty much anywhere in the world. We can kill indiscriminately with no loss of American lives. But we're "the good guys."

Several people have already attached guns to drones and proven that you can fire a gun from a drone -- even a machine gun! Here's a video of one by a crazy Russian:

Am I being paranoid, or is this a legitimate concern?