Riot-Control Ray Gun to be used in Iraq as soon as 2006

[Terran1212]

Published on Thursday, July 21, 2005 by Herald Sun (Victoria, Australia)
Riot Control Ray Gun Causes Worry


WASHINGTON -- Scientists are questioning the safety of a Star Wars-style riot control ray gun due to be deployed in Iraq next year.

The Active Denial System weapon, classified as "less lethal" by the Pentagon, fires a 95-gigahertz microwave beam at rioters to cause heating and intolerable pain in less than five seconds.
The idea is people caught in the beam will rapidly try to move out of it and therefore break up the crowd.

But New Scientist magazine reported today that during tests carried out at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, participants playing the part of rioters were told to remove glasses and contact lenses to protect their eyes.



http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/

[justinsb]

1. And probably in the US shortly after that n/t

[wli]

3. yep, they're definitely thinking about how to squash massive protests

[Deja Q]

8. Just in time for the collapse too.

[rodeodance]

2. godd god--we keep exporting more violence to the world!

[Angry Girl]

4. Let's test the weapons first on the darkies! Classic U.S. barbarism!

What's next? Another Hiroshima? Biochemical warfare?

Less lethal.... WTF is THAT? I suppose this pencil is less lethal because it is harder to ram into my brain than this ice pick....

[Benhurst]

5. This will give the Iraqis a taste of American blind justice. Step

out of line and --zap!-- you're blind.

[Terran1212]

6. They'll find a way around it I hope

They can resist even under such a military occupation then they can resist this

[Deja Q]

7. Self-del

wrong post

[Terran1212]

9. Patriotic dog

: )

[unhappycamper]

10. The current regime is trying to keep this under wraps.

Here's a little more on the technology:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/v-mads.htm

:tinfoilhat:-time, read up on Army Regulation AR210-35, which was updated on January 14, 2005. The title is "Civilian Inmate Labor Program." You can find little gems on every page. Even the Table of Contents makes for good reading.

<snip>
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Civilian inmate labor programs • 1–5, page 2
The process • 1–6, page 2

Chapter 2
Establishing Installation Civilian Inmate Labor Programs, page 4
Policy statement • 2–1, page 4
Negotiating with corrections systems representatives • 2–2, page 4
Governing provisions • 2–3, page 4
Procedures for establishing installation civilian inmate labor programs • 2–4, page 7

Chapter 3
Establishing Civilian Inmate Prison Camps on Army Installations, page 8
Policy statement • 3–1, page 8
Negotiating with correctional systems representatives to establish prison camps • 3–2, page 8
Governing criteria civilian inmate prison camps • 3–3, page 8
Governing provisions for operating civilian inmate prison camps on Army installations • 3–4, page 9
Procedures for establishing a civilian inmate prison camp on Army installations • 3–5, page 9
Interservice, interagency, or interdepartmental support agreements • 3–6, page 10

Chapter 4
Reporting and Recordkeeping, page 10
Incident reports • 4–1, page 10
Media coverage • 4–2, page 10
Recordkeeping • 4–3, page 11

Appendixes
A. References, page 12
B. Memorandum of Agreement Format, page 13
C. Sample Inmate Labor Plan, page 19
D. Management Control Evaluation Checklist, page 23
E. 18 USC 4125(A), and Executive Order 11755, page 23

<end snip>

Link to full AR:
http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r210_35.pdf

[AX10]

11. JESUS CHRIST! If "Herr Taser Gun" (Terrorist Gun) isn't bad....

enough, now we have this to contend with! :wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

I can't stand this crap anymore! These weapons are NOT being used to
"control" "violent suspects". They are being used to intimidate everyone into submission. These are the WMD's! :argh: :mad:

I see Iraq is really free. I'm also sure that the blind taser supporters will be around to tell us how great these "mircowave beam" weapons really are. :sarcasm:.....or not?

:eyes:

Does anyone give a damn anymore? People gave their lives so you and I could have our chance.

[underpants]

12. Reminder:When they stop popping every 2 seconds they are done