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Israel deploys robo-snipers on Gaza border
The Register ^
| Tuesday 5th June 2007 12:07 GMT
| Lewis Page
Posted on 06/05/2007 12:46:51 PM PDT by RicocheT
Israel has begun deploying stationary robot gun-and-sensor installations along its borders with the Gaza Strip, according to reports.
Both Jane's Defence Weekly and Defence News reported last week that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have begun deploying automated gun stations in pillboxes along the Gaza border. The robot systems are said to mount cal-fifty (12.7mm) machine guns, protected by "armoured folding shields" until ready to fire.
(Excerpt) Read more at theregister.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government
KEYWORDS: immigration; israel; theborder
Along with the fence and our sensor towers, I vote to add these to our US-Mexican border. Then, we can say we are serious about controlling our borders.
Those of you in Oregon may consider similar measures to keep the state from being over run by Californians.
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06/05/2007 12:46:54 PM PDT
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RicocheT
To: RicocheT
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posted on
06/05/2007 12:50:26 PM PDT
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FreedomPoster
(Guns themselves are fairly robust; their chief enemies are rust and politicians) (NRA)
To: RicocheT
To: RicocheT
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06/05/2007 12:57:55 PM PDT
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snowrip
(Liberal? YOU ARE A SOCIALIST WITH NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT.)
To: RicocheT
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06/05/2007 1:12:47 PM PDT
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Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: RicocheT
Israel isn't the first country to do this: South Korea has already deployed along the DMZ
To: RicocheT
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06/05/2007 1:45:07 PM PDT
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ROTB
(Our Constitution...only for a [Christian] people...it is wholly inadequate for any other.-J.Q.Adams)
To: JerseyHighlander
"...The integrated robo-sniper network has reportedly been dubbed "See-Shoot" by the IDF, suggesting that asking questions isn't on the priority list..."Kinda like their attitude .................. FRegards
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06/05/2007 7:54:06 PM PDT
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gonzo
(In Florida, inmates make cigarettes in jail that I buy, and I can go to jail for smoking one! WTF?)
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