No, these systems aren't designed to "save lives". These systems are designed to project power more efficiently, and the purpose of that is to impose commercial interests over nations that would not otherwise chosen to accept those at the terms they do when pressed.

The "saving lives" line is how they are being sold to the more conscientious of your population, but it is just that.

As I pointed out to you upthread, US is using advanced weaponry on citizens of other countries even when there is no war, just for intimidation.

The press wants to be the SOLE "Decider" of what the people get to see.

If you want to complain, complain about how the comment is not supported by the article. In it, Wired or its staff utterly fail to take a stance on Assange's actions at all...

Yes, because as a fan a sane reaction to a report is arranging a flyover and aerial photography of the site involved... really it is, please keep telling yourself that.

How is this better than a web-based news source, even a paywalled one?

Humans are the weakest link. Humans want to exploit dominate and win against other humans. That goes double for the ones that already have obtained power and control.

It's easier to control companies. Just don't purchase their services.

Overall, not worth the money...

But no android app.

You are assuming that average american actually likes what the American government is doing. If anything, wikileaks has shown how the government itself is putting national security, diplomatic relations and its citizens at risk just to benefit the military industrial and oil industry faction.

Not everyone in public is a stubborn moron like you, who refuses to appreciate being shown the truth.

Except for Chicago, which is leagues above the rest of us.

Considering how the public opinion is always favored towards the underdog and the whistle-blower, it is seriously debatable whether Amazon would take this kind of risky decision by themselves. Any business would rather weather the few DDOS attacks for a few days and grin and bear the loss, instead of being seen as an "evil company". Instead, it is definitely the American government twisting their arm.