[MUST READ] U.S. Drone Said Downed In Philippines

GMANews.TV claims:

Moro rebels shot down a US spy drone that reportedly flew inside the rebel territory, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front said Friday.

Mohagher Iqbal, a senior leader of the MILF, said the drone was captured by rebel forces in the hinterlands of Talayan town in the province of Maguindanao.

He said the spy plane was shot down on the night of October 31 and recovered by the rebels the next day.

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• Article explains the differences between preprogrammed drones, smart drones, and the remotely piloted drones.
• Provides background history on UAV use in the Philippines.
• Notes U.S. has "a fleet of various unmanned spy planes, from a palm-size remote-controlled aircraft, to bigger and sophisticated high-altitude; long-range remotely piloted vehicles designed for long-endurance photographic reconnaissance and electronic surveillance missions, and as attack air crafts."