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| Israel uses sound device to disperse riot |
| 2005-06-04 |
| The Israeli army on Friday unveiled a new crowd-dispersal device emitting painful bursts of sound at a special frequency to help break up a violent Palestinian demonstration, military officials and witnesses said. Israeli military officials confirmed soldiers used a new "nonlethal" tactic in the West Bank village of Bilin, where hundreds of demonstrators rallied against Israel's separation barrier. MSNBC scare quotes ... cause they're scared to see effective non-lethal means deployed The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity under army regulations, said the weapon uses special frequencies to disperse crowds. No further details were immediately available. An Associated Press photographer said a military vehicle arrived toward the end of the demonstration, which lasted several hours and became violent at times. Located about a quarter mile from the demonstration, the vehicle emitted several bursts of sounds, about one minute in length each time. Although the sound was not loud, it caused people to cover their ears and grab their heads in discomfort. About 400 people, including Palestinians and foreign and Israeli activists, participated in the demonstration, marching toward a site where Israel is building its West Bank separation barrier. The crowd was prevented from reaching the site, and began rioting and throwing rocks at soldiers, the army said. One soldier was moderately wounded in the eye. In addition to the sound machine, soldiers used other means to disperse the crowd, including clubs and stun grenades. Israel has completed about one-third of the planned 425-mile barrier, which it says is necessary to keep out suicide bombers from the West Bank. Palestinians say the barrier is a thinly veiled land grab because it dips into the West Bank in some areas. I don't like some of the Israeli actions. They can be arrogant SOBs. But I'll feel sorry for the Palestinians and for muslims in general when they actually work towards a solution and stop bitching. |
| Posted by:seriously annoyed |
| #12 Overheard during the beginings of a riot in St. Pete FL. WATCH OUT! IT'S A ROAD MAN! On the arrival of 1 (one) Florida Highway Patrolman for an all coppers respond. 357 Up and Ready the crowd dispersed with little fan fare. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-06-04 21:03 |
| #11 "a military vehicle arrived toward the end of the demonstration" Well duhhh! If a machine gunner arrived that would be toward the end of the demonstration too. |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-06-04 20:38 |
| #10 The Israeli army on Friday unveiled a new crowd-dispersal device emitting painful bursts of sound at a special frequency to help break up a violent Palestinian demonstration, military officials and witnesses said. It's an ice-cream van isn't it? The jolly music drives them mad! |
| Posted by: Jake-the-Peg 2005-06-04 15:26 |
| #9 Playing "Fiddler on the roof?". |
| Posted by: Brett 2005-06-04 15:19 |
| #8 I had no idea they also had a "nagging jewish mother" setting. Isn['t that against the Geneva Conventions or something? Oh and Edward, remember Noriega???? I think we used The Captain & Tenille or something awful like that on him .... |
| Posted by: too true 2005-06-04 12:57 |
| #7 No fatalities? Hey, we should rip it off! :D |
| Posted by: Edward Yee 2005-06-04 12:48 |
| #6 All mothers nag, d00d. |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-06-04 11:41 |
| #5 shipman, that's hilarious. I had no idea they also had a "nagging jewish mother" setting. |
| Posted by: Unose Whavitle7547 2005-06-04 11:18 |
| #4 it's the sound of bath water being run |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-06-04 10:49 |
| #3 140 decebels of "You know it wouldn't hurt for you to call sometime. Maybe comeby if it's not too far outa Dr. Fancypants way. I'm not going to live for ever you know. Don't sigh like that! I won't have it on this phone. Frankly, your Father's very tired. I worry. He leaves every morning at 8 comes back at 5. He's retired! Call him, for me. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-06-04 10:40 |
| #2 They coulda used a less humane means of controlling rioters. |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-06-04 10:31 |
| #1 Wait till they put it on the "brown noise" setting next time! "Abdul! What happened to your pants?" |
| Posted by: Unose Whavitle7547 2005-06-04 10:26 |