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Confirming that u.s. drone strikes are down significantly. specifically, drone strikes are down to a handful since the president's national security address in may where he laid out the administration's new policy on drone use. and given the current threat picture with kenya and the temporary closings of two dozen u.s. embassies in august, this strategy, the drop in drone use is not sitting well with the house intelligence committee chairman. >> it is not diminishing there. there have been counterterrorism changes made by the administration that concern us all, things we're working on for a pe...

The mall for three months leading up to the attack. in a news conference, kenyan authorities say there are forensic teams on the ground to identify the terrorists. new statistics from the west point counterterrorism center show more than 60 terrorist events worldwide since july 1st. fox news confirmed the u.s. drone strikes are dropping. year to year, strikes are down in pakistan and yemen by 50%. this strategy is not sitting well with the house intelligence committee chairman. >> there have been counterterrorism changes made by the administration that concern us all. this is no time to retrea...

>> does the fbi own or currently use drones, if so, for what purpose? >> yes, and for surveillance. >> reporter: pushed on privacy policies covering use and retention of surveillance data gathered within the u.s., mueller says it is a work in progress. >> we have very few, have limited use, and we're exploring not only the use but also the necessary guidelines for that use. >> reporter: the fbi now confirms drone use during this alabama hostage standoff that ended with safe return of a five-year-old boy. in a statement the fbi emphasized, quote, use of uav's governed by existing bureau aircraf...

Surveillance doesn't end there. brand new testimony from the director of the fbi says the agency is also using drones here in the united states. doug luzader has details. he joins us live from washington. >> good morning. it was something of a surprise. the director of the fbi was asked a simple question about drone use his answer may touch off another debate about the surveillance of u.s. citizens. one of these be coming to a neighborhood near you? it may have already happened. they acknowledge drones aren't just for overseas use or border enforcement. the bureau used them for domestic survei...

>> wrong on all counts. drone use is not illegal, it's an act of war and we are defending ourselves. from california. >> left in a tough spot with that one, bill. in defense i believe intrusion by the feds , no way to pin it. >> from bethlehem, pennsylvania. >> norm from carlsbad. >> i appreciate that. from los angeles.