Posted on 06/03/2005 3:43:46 PM PDT by Alouette
The Israeli army has unveiled a new crowd-dispersal tactic, 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.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity under army regulations, said the weapon uses "voice frequencies" to disperse crowds. They said Israel developed the technology over the past four years, but had never used it in a live situation before Friday. No further details were immediately available.
An Associated Press photographer said a military vehicle arrived toward the end of the demonstration that lasted several hours and became violent at times.
Located about 500 metres from the demonstration, the vehicle emitted several bursts of sounds, about 1 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 680-km 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.
ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK-ACK!
It would be comical had my imagination remain just that. But looking at how things are going in the world now, tomorrow it will become MSM headlines.
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rap "music" does not fit the definition of "music".
Music has melody, harmony, and rhythm.
rap has only primitive jungle rhythm.
How often I've wished I could've crapped, fallen back into it and come out w/ wealth and fame.
Guess I'll have to keep trudging along, wishing for a DuncanDonuts francise in my small town.
*sigh*
LOL!!!
I miss the good old days, before the UN, when a British colonel would just wheel out a Gatling Gun or two with which he would enforce Her Majesty's Justice.
Now THAT was a real "peace process" no negotiations, no translators necessary.
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