Could A Brain Scan Protect U.S. Troops From Insider Attacks? -- Patrick Tucker, Defense One
A Pentagon report, revealed by The New York Times over the weekend, showed that the American troops working alongside Iraqi forces were at risk of harm from Sunni extremists who had infiltrated the Iraqi Army (and, perhaps, from the pro-Iranian Shiite militias that effectively are the Army.) On Monday, Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters that “it would be imprudent, irresponsible not to think about the insider threat.” The threat is real in Afghanistan as well where insider threats, so-called “green-on-blue” attacks, have killed several U.S. troops in recent years.
So, if you’re a U.S. soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan today, how do you determine whether or not the Iraqi or Afghan soldier next to you is going to give up your location to the enemy at the first chance? One solution, developed by a former Army counterintelligence agent, is scanning the brains of Iraqi troops for signs of potential betrayal.
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My Comment: Forget about using this technology on the military .... one can see how such technology can be applied to the civilian population as a whole. The possibilities are truly frightening .... your loyalty to the government (or your level of support) can now be assessed using science.
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Before they assess out allegiance, what is the allegiance of the politicians?
Are they loyal to their nation and its' citizen or just to themselves and their families?
Are they competent? If someone is more competent is found to lead, will they step aside or will they engage in political or other warfare to stay in office.
Before we assess the citizenry we should asses the politicians.
Police officer have to take psych exams. Maybe out politicians should also?
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