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2005-08-03 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-03 18:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In retrospect, I think they are deploying these in anticipation of rent-a-mobs for both the referendum and the national elections. Based on sheer numbers, that would mean the majority in Shiite areas.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-03 19:16|| 2005-08-03 19:16|| Front Page Top

#2 The Department of Defense has been reluctant to send ADS to a combat zone for fear of bad publicity from the mass media, who are sure to dub use of the non-lethal weapon a war crime.

As opposed to what they say when the protestors are shot? Send in the Sheriff.

Posted by Colt 2005-08-03 19:19|| www.eurabiantimes.com]">[www.eurabiantimes.com] 2005-08-03 19:19|| Front Page Top

#3 "Finally...... creates a burning sensation"

I don't know how this can be considered a war crime. This happens to college students all the time.

Seriously, I hope this is used to break up Jihiadi fake funeral protests in Iraq. No placebo necessary for this experiment.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-08-03 20:37|| 2005-08-03 20:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Great tool to control check points and handle crowds after a raid. Isreal could use a few and we could use a lot of them on the Mexican border.

Posted by 49 pan 2005-08-03 21:39|| 2005-08-03 21:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Or rather, they're an all-around waste of live ammo? (Sorry if this sounds stupid.)

Posted by Edward Yee 2005-08-03 21:43|| http://edwardyee.fanworks.net]">[http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2005-08-03 21:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Flamethrowers create a burning sensation as well and I think are far more...impressive when it comes to keeping crowds away. Of course, if they upped the power on the ADS so the targeted person explodes from intense microwaves, that works too.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2005-08-03 23:09|| 2005-08-03 23:09|| Front Page Top

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