Israeli troops in paintball combat. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images)From Popular Mechanics:
Israel has a large arsenal of less-lethal weapons to control crowds, subdue individuals or, as we saw this Monday, back raids. Here is a look at the weapons—from all-too-harmless paintball guns to those that can be lethal.
When Israeli commandos launched their assault on ships bound for Gaza on Monday, the plan was to take them without bloodshed. It was a tall order, but after decades of conflict the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has built up a comprehensive arsenal of "less lethal" weapons, many of them developed indigenously. These cover everything from controlling large crowds to subduing individuals. However, technology has so far failed to deliver a Star Trek–styled phaser that is both completely harmless and perfectly effective. Each type of weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses. And as the botched raid shows, smart tactical use of such weapons is essential or everything can go tragically wrong.
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My Comment: I doubt that these "non-lethal" weapons will be used in the next boarding party of a Gaza aid ship.
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I am shocked that Israeli intel was unaware of who was on those boats, now referred to as a Freedom Flotilla
http://bit.ly/bj0YQC
some freedom lovers!
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