Ohhhkay....maybe, but seriously....??
blog.wired.com
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Residents of a southern Israeli town want a real-life laser cannon, to protect them against Palestinian rocket attacks. And they're suing the national government, for failing to provide the ray gun defense.(visit the link for the full news article)
Despite lobbying by American defense giants and leading hometown newspapers, despite angry lawsuits from scared locals, the Israeli government is not about to install a chemical laser cannon to shoot down enemy rockets.
Originally posted by Peruvianmonk
reply to post by Choronzon
Shouldn't they be sueing this and previous Israeli administrations for failing to reach a peaceful soloution after 60 years of troubles instead?? I don't know, i suppose i would want something of the sort if i had rockets landing near me and my family.
I think this comment deserves staff applause. You are most certainly correct sir..But people are short sighted...Whether they look forward or backward.
[edit on 12-3-2008 by Peruvianmonk]