Drones Ironically Banned from Flying in London During Obamas VisitBy Michaela Whitton Domestic drones have become increasingly popular as toys and aerial photography tools, and weaponized versions have become an integral albeit reckless element of American foreign policy. Consequently, restrictions in the skies, both in and around the capital, will be in place between Thursday and Sunday. Kites and balloons will also be prohibited. Aviation officials said the ban on drones is part of the overarching security plan for the presidential visit. The announcement comes days after a suspected drone collided with a plane as it approached Heathrow airport. The U.S. president is well-known for his use of military drones in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen and many easily caught the irony. Wake Up UK (@wake_uk) April 20, 2016 When will innocent civilians in Yemen and Pakistan get the same protection? https://t.co/YaTKoUYJdu via @mashable Peter Lote (@Peter_Lote) April 20, 2016 While the president gets the protective treatment, U.S. Air Force data has revealed that for the first time in Afghanistan, drones are firing more weapons than conventional aircraft and the ratio is rising. Further, the Pentagon has raised the level of civilian casualties allowed in airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of its war against the Islamic State. In some cases, as many as 10 civilians can be killed in an airstrike if the target is deemed strategically important enough to destroy. Meanwhile, in Britain, the Ministry of Defence has refused to detail the number of armed Reaper drones carrying out operations in Iraq and Syria. Additionally, the U.K. continues to arm Saudi Arabia, further contributing to the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen. With Western media set to spend days saturated with the Queens birthday celebrations and the Obamas red-carpet treatment, millions of innocents abroad must be hoping for a similar ban on drones if only for a few days respite from living under the daily hum of the remote-control killing machines. This article (Drones Ironically Banned from Flying in London During Obamas Visit) is free and open source. You have permission to republish this article under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Michaela Whitton and theAntiMedia.org. Anti-Media Radio airs weeknights at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. If you spot a typo, email edits@theantimedia.org. Sure they wouldnt want their puppet to get harmed or his boyfriend Michael (michelle). so in normal circumstances londoners must fear the drones? We are the Home of Natural Plants like Cannabis Oil , Medical Marijuana Strains , Edibles , Seeds , wax and hash . They are all top quality Grade A with High THC and also we have them in stock . Place your order directly from our website and have it ship the same day . Visit http://www.saintmaryhouse . com or contact us at 512 640 9206 