 During a protest against drone attacks, in an event sponsored by Nevada Desert Experience, Father Louie Vitale, Kathy Kelly, Stephen Kelly (SJ), Eve Tetaz, John Dear, and others were arrested outside Creech Air Force Base on Wednesday 9 April 2009.In May 2009 it was reported that the US was sharing drone intelligence with Pakistan.Leon Panetta reiterated on 19 May 2009 that the US intended to continue the drone attacks.