The Pentagon has denied the use a ADS (active denial system) which could in return save many Iraqi and American lives. The ADS is essentially a 21st Century ray-gun that was made to disperse crowds were insurgents may be blending into (This scenario has been plaguing our troops for quite some time now), without killing anyone. Its microwave beam singes off 1/64th of your skin, and it does it all over your body instantaneously, giving you the sense that your skin is on fire with no visible sign of attack during a normal burst. This is potienally lethal, although you have to obtain prolonged exposure to its beam, and I don’t see anyone standing in its way when it makes you feel as if you are on fire. Soldiers have been crying for this to be put into service to control crowds without opening fire upon innocent civilians since October of 2004, but there voices have fallen on deaf ears. This system would be far more efficient and effective than any crowd dispersal tool seeing how its delievered in a beam which is controlled and directed by the operator and the fact that no one I know of could stand being on fire, let alone feeling like you are would make the reciever move out of it's path. The Pentagon denied the use of the ADS saying that they don’t want to seem like they are condoning the use of a torture device. What is more acceptable: Bullets, that can and most likely will leave permanent damage or even death? Or a beam, that would prevent such bullets from being fired into crowds, that would not kill anyone if used responsibly (not keeping it on someone for a extended period of time who more than likely is fleeing out of the way)? Also, do you believe there is more to there choice than just trying to look good?
