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Afghanistan Called First "Robotic War"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the salute-your-robot-overlords dept.

retroworks writes "Fareed Zakaria (Editor of Time, CNN GPS) writes that one in 50 USA combatants in Afghanistan is now a robot. There are more fighting robots than elevators in the country. Article has links to film of robots in action, allusions to Terminator films."

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  1. Marine Offensive, Move Out! by xMrFishx · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know the marines aren't known for their intelligence, but calling them drones or robots, I think that's a little harsh...

  2. Really? by Daetrin · · Score: 5, Funny

    "There are more fighting robots than elevators in the country."

    That's the metric we're using? So all i need to do to have my own robot war is build a single robot, and find a country with no elevators for it to attack?

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  3. Re:is there anybody here... by ToadProphet · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If there was anything to plunder in Afghanistan, this might actually be a valid argument

    There's a trillion in resources, apparently 'found' after the invasion.

    But more importantly, Afghanistan is the key strategic jewel in the New Great Game shaped around oil politics.

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