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A U.S. senator has referred to as for mysterious drones noticed flying at night time over delicate areas in New Jersey and different elements of the Mid-Atlantic area to be “shot down, if necessary,” even because it stays unclear who owns the unmanned plane. “We should be doing some very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies, especially if they’re flying over airports or military bases,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut mentioned Thursday, as issues in regards to the drones unfold throughout Capitol Hill. Individuals within the New York area are additionally involved that the drones could also be…