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Israelis Sue Government For Laser Cannons

Posted by samzenpus on from the we-all-want-a-laser-cannon dept.

An anonymous reader writes "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. The U.S.-Israeli Tactical High Energy Laser project was widely considered to be the most successful energy weapon ever built. But the toxic chemicals needed to generate THEL's megawatts of power made the thing a logistical nightmare. It was scrapped. Now, the residents of Sderot want it back. And they're taking Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to court to make it happen."

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  1. It Was Scraped? by Zordak · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it was just a little scratch, some Bond-O and polish oughtta do the trick.

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    1. Re:It Was Scraped? by Malevolyn · · Score: 4, Funny

      Wait, wait, wait, whoa, whoa whoa... We can sue the government for laser defense weaponry? Where do I get in on the class action for this??

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    2. Re:It Was Scraped? by GaryPatterson · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, Mr Bondo! We expect it to die.

  2. I'll burn the karma by StonedYoda47 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did they sue for the sharks, tanks, and related expenses too? How else can they operate the lasers effectively? Lazer cats?

  3. "scraped"? by plover · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was scraped. Now, the residents of Sderot want it back.

    "Oy, for you, only the best lasers will do. You don't want this one, it's scraped. Let me get you one with a fresh paint job, good as new, I'll have my brother Manny bring it around Tuesday."

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    John
  4. Re:Sorry... by smittyoneeach · · Score: 4, Funny

    One could substitute
    LL
    AA
    WW
    YY
    EE
    RR
    SS,
    but that would be stereo typing.

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  5. Re:Please stay on topic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please stay on topic Hi! Welcome to Slashdot. I see you're new here...
  6. Re:Please stay on topic by New+Here · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, I'm New Here

  7. I'm in ur lazerz by achurch · · Score: 4, Funny

    burning ur karma