Israelis Sue Government For Laser Cannons

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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What Does A Palestinian Child Have To Hope For?

[MichaelCrawford]

Most of us Slashdot members have it pretty good - University educations, professional jobs as coders or sysadmins.

If you were born in Gaza, what kind of future lies ahead of you? Look at the pictures on TV or in the magazines. Economic conditions there are quite grim.

It's easy to understand why such a child might become a suicide bomber someday. With nothing to live for, one makes a difference the only way one can.