CIA drone program expansion possible

The CIA requested approval for the expansion of the agency's fleet of armed drones on Thursday.

The request for more drones came from CIA Director David H. Petraeus, said Business Week. The expansion would allow the CIA to form lethal strikes in the areas where al-Qaeda poses a threat to American interests.

If the plan is approved, the CIA would add 10 new drones to the program, according to the Washington Post.