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USAF Readies Laser of Death

Posted by timothy on from the so-called-ozone-layer dept.

An anonymous reader submits: "From the SkyNet Terminator Death Beam Dept...The London Telegraph is carrying this article about U.S. military plans to outfit AC-130 Spectre gunships with a chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) which can be used against personnel and materiel for lethal and nonlethal missions."

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  1. I don't see this as all the terrible. by gotak · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Well from my point of view.. So.. you can blow your enemies to pieces, put bits of lead at mach speed through their bodies and hack them to death with your combat knife but laser would be too inhumane?

    This world doens't make alot of sense...

  2. I want one! by Lord+Ender · · Score: 2, Redundant

    With this giant "laser" I could mount it on the moon and then...

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